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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 is shot at the Hotspur while it is trying to help the Grasshopper?
(a) Cannon shot.
(b) Mortars.
(c) Oil bombs.
(d) Flaming arrows.

2. Who points out the change in Hornblower on New Year's Eve?
(a) Bush.
(b) Cornwallis.
(c) Pellew.
(d) Doughty.

3. What is the punishment for Doughty's arrest?
(a) Demotion.
(b) Banishment.
(c) Imprisonment.
(d) Death.

4. What was the biggest loss to the French in the night attack?
(a) The damaged weapons.
(b) The ruined ships.
(c) The loss of lives.
(d) The discovered plot.

5. Who is Hornblower most nervous about reading his experience at the semaphore?
(a) Pellew.
(b) Cornwallis.
(c) Mrs. Mason.
(d) Maria.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of ship is the Grasshopper?

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

5. What does Hornblower regret after getting his first dinner from Grimes's replacement?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What begins to happen to Hornblower's appearance when he has been at sea for six months?

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

10. What do three red lights on a French ship mean?

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