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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it look like Meadows is doing as the Princess pulls away from Hotspur?
(a) Making his way to the bridge.
(b) He's already in his cabin on the Hotspur.
(c) Gathering the crew for an inaugural speech.
(d) Already disciplining some sloppy sailor.

2. How is the water-hoy built?
(a) To travel on the high seas.
(b) To withstand ramming.
(c) To carry a heavy load.
(d) To move swiftly.

3. What is Hornblower forced to admit?
(a) That he almost grounded several times.
(b) That he used a local pilot most of the time.
(c) That he guided the Hotspur successfully for two years in its assigned area.
(d) That he had an excellent chart which was in his private collection.

4. Who comes over to the Princess?
(a) Admiral Leighton.
(b) Captain Johnson.
(c) Admiral Cornwallis.
(d) Men from the Hotspur.

5. How does Hotspur get off being aground?
(a) Pulled off the sandbar by a French privateer.
(b) Pulled off the sandbar by a merchant vessel.
(c) Pulled off by another vessel in the Channel fleet.
(d) By the action of the rising tide.

6. Who is commanding the French fleet that recently escapes from the Mediterranean?
(a) Villeneuve.
(b) Napoleon III.
(c) Lafayette.
(d) Gaudet.

7. When does Baddlestone receive the news of the court martial verdict?
(a) Later that evening.
(b) Two days later.
(c) He does not.
(d) Within an hour after Hornblower leaves the court.

8. What command is Hornblower leaving?
(a) Hotspur.
(b) Shannon.
(c) Exeter.
(d) Leopard.

9. What is the approximate age of Hotspur's new captain?
(a) Mid-30s.
(b) Close to 70.
(c) Very young.
(d) Middle age.

10. What does Hornblower do after his testimony at the court martial?
(a) Goes to Admiral Leighton's vessel to chat with the Admiral.
(b) Stays on the ship of the line to await a verdict.
(c) Gets a boat over to the Shannon to visit his cousin.
(d) Returns to the Princess.

11. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?
(a) To strike French colors.
(b) To abruptly turn windward as the ship approaches.
(c) To hide the number of men aboard.
(d) To sink the ship and put the men in the life boats.

12. What rank is Hornblower at the opening of the novel?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Acting Admiral.
(c) Commander.
(d) Lieutenant.

13. Who huddles below deck?
(a) All the officers on the Princess.
(b) Captain Meadows.
(c) The extra men on the Princess.
(d) No one.

14. What does Hotspur's new commander look like?
(a) Average height with a full, bushy red bed.
(b) Short and mousy.
(c) Short and extremely muscular.
(d) Burly and quite tall.

15. Why can't Baddlestone or his men be pressed?
(a) They are not English citizens.
(b) They have paid the right people.
(c) They have already served their time.
(d) They are under naval contract.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Princess finally head for England?

2. Who interrupts Meadows reading his orders?

3. Why is passage aboard the water hoy uncomfortable?

4. Where are the officers of the Hotspur going?

5. Why does the Princess ride high in the water?

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