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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 does Hornblower have to do after sleeping a few hours after destroying the semaphore?
(a) Hold a funeral for Grimes.
(b) Take account of his crew.
(c) Write a report of the action.
(d) Interrogate the prisoners.

2. What causes the Grasshopper to be bested?
(a) It is poorly handled.
(b) It runs aground.
(c) It takes on water.
(d) It is weighed down.

3. What is the first dinner made for Hornblower by Grimes's replacement?
(a) Fish stew.
(b) Coffee cake and pork rinds.
(c) Lobster cutlets.
(d) Rice and beef gravy.

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

5. How many gales come up in the same fall month?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Hornblower get mad at himself while talking with Prowse and Bush?

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

3. What does Hornblower make his crew train in during the Winter?

4. How does Hornblower disguise the Hotspur as a French ship during the night attack?

5. For what are the changes in winter favorable?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When does Hornblower ask to re-fill his water supply, and what answer is he given?

5. What kind of ships does Napoleon allow into his armada?

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

7. How does Doughty escape from the Hotspur?

8. What does Hornblower order his crew to do after the foremast comes down, and why?

9. What does Bush say to Hornblower after the excitement of the night attack is over?

10. Why is Hornblower unable to re-provision his ship when he was meant to?

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