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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. How did Grimes die?
(a) He drowned.
(b) He hung himself.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He fell from the crow's nest.

2. What kind of ship is the Grasshopper?
(a) A man of war.
(b) A sloop.
(c) A lugger.
(d) A frigate.

3. Why can Hornblower not get new water when he first gets into the bay?
(a) Another storm comes.
(b) They have to fight some French guards.
(c) The ship has to be fixed.
(d) The men are too sick.

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

5. How is the second French ship harmed when Hornblower makes his night attack?
(a) All of these.
(b) It is rammed by the third ship.
(c) It runs aground.
(d) It catches on fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Hornblower search newspapers?

2. What happens to the weather when the Hotspur runs low on water?

3. Who does Mrs. Mason disapprove of when Hornblower is at home for a time?

4. What does Hornblower do when he makes certain observations about the French after Christmas?

5. What does Hornblower think the French are doing when he makes observations after Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Doughty escape from the Hotspur?

2. Why is Cornwallis so relieved when he hears about the extreme water conditions on the Hotspur?

3. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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