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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What American ship is anchored in the harbor with the Hotspur?
(a) The Interceptor.
(b) The Eagle.
(c) The Liberty.
(d) The Constitution.

2. How was the frigate run aground destroyed?
(a) It blew apart in the wind.
(b) It was burned.
(c) It was shot to pieces by cannons.
(d) It sunk.

3. What does Hornblower do on Christmas?
(a) None of these.
(b) Allows rum rations for his men.
(c) Writes to Maria.
(d) Takes the watch himself.

4. What does Hornblower get when he interviews with Cornwallis after all the storms?
(a) Some wine.
(b) New clothes.
(c) A fine dinner.
(d) Personal stores.

5. What upsets Bush when the account of the mortar incident is in the newspaper?
(a) The Grasshopper's captain gets more exposure than Hornblower.
(b) Hornblower is made to look like a fool.
(c) Hornblower's snuffing of the fuse is not mentioned.
(d) Bush is not mentioned at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of damage does the Hotspur get during the storms?

2. Who is Doughty's replacement?

3. What was the biggest loss to the French in the night attack?

4. Who is Hornblower most nervous about reading his experience at the semaphore?

5. Where will the story of Hornblower's success be published?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the crew of the Hotspur have to endure while living on shortened rations of water?

2. What changes set in at the winter, and what does this mean for Hornblower?

3. What does Hornblower get excited about as the New Year approaches?

4. Why does Hornblower get to spend some time with his wife and son?

5. How is England able to continue shipping and trading goods to other countries?

6. What does Doughty make for Hornblower on his first day in his service?

7. What does the Brest blockade consist of over the first summer at war?

8. Why does Cornwallis want Hornblower to pursue the Spanish treasure fleet?

9. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

10. What happens when a mortar lands on the Hotspur?

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