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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might Hornblower end up doing?
(a) Retiring.
(b) Sitting ashore and watching the war pass him by.
(c) Having to take command in someplace like the West Indies.
(d) Serving as First Lieutenant on an Admiral's flag ship.

2. What won't Meadows ever have again?
(a) Command.
(b) Choice assignments.
(c) The good will of his men.
(d) A good name.

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

4. Why does Baddlestone agree to Hornblower's plan?
(a) He trusts Hornblower.
(b) He has not better plan.
(c) He fears the loss of his ship.
(d) He is coerced.

5. Where does Hotspur run aground?
(a) On the French shore no where close to a town.
(b) It does not run aground.
(c) Somewhere near Gibraltar.
(d) Black Rock.

6. Why does Hornblower ask permission to talk to Bush?
(a) Because Bush is busy.
(b) To be polite, though it's not required.
(c) So Meadows will realize that Bush is an outstanding sailor.
(d) To ask Bush to have a sailor transfer Hornblower's baggage.

7. What does Meadows call Baddlestone?
(a) His cross.
(b) A incompetent windbag.
(c) An extremely competent sailor.
(d) A likeable enough fellow.

8. Why does the Princess finally head for England?
(a) Baddlestone gets tired of waiting for the fleet.
(b) Baddlestone is tired of his passengers.
(c) Admiral Calder orders them to do so.
(d) She gets a fair wind.

9. Into what has Hornblower made the crew of the Hotspur?
(a) A somewhat lazy crew.
(b) An efficient mechanism.
(c) A group of bullies.
(d) Men resentful of authority.

10. To what is Hornblower summoned?
(a) A debriefing.
(b) Dinner with the Admiral.
(c) A court martial.
(d) The annual planning council.

11. Why is Hornblower seasick?
(a) Because the princess yaws, rolls and pitches rather badly.
(b) Because he celebrated too hard the night before.
(c) He is not seasick.
(d) Because he is always seasick.

12. Why can't the empty barrels in the hold be filled with salt water?
(a) They would then be contaminated.
(b) They are full of grain.
(c) They leak too badly.
(d) They don't have a big enough opening.

13. How long has Hornblower been involved in the blockade of Brest?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

14. What does Princess do?
(a) Has the officers man the guns.
(b) Stikes French colors.
(c) Trims sail and gets ready for battle.
(d) Turns and runs.

15. Why does Hornblower doubt the promise made to him?
(a) There are many waiting for command.
(b) Napoleon recently surrenders.
(c) The Navy administration is notorious for rescinding promises.
(d) The admiral who gave the promise is now deceased.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meadows hope?

2. What enables Princess to regain her position within the fleet?

3. For what does Meadows say he'd give up his prize money for five years?

4. What does Hornblower do after his testimony at the court martial?

5. What do Hornblower and Bush both desire to avoid while saying their goodbyes?

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