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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What greets the new captain on Hotspur?
(a) Only about half the crew; the others are on shore leave.
(b) Botswain's whistles and a drum.
(c) A sailor singing the British Naval anthem.
(d) An new missive vacating the captain's orders.

3. Where are the officers of the Hotspur going?
(a) They are being distributed among Calder's fleet.
(b) Most have been dismissed from service.
(c) To England to seek reappointment.
(d) Back to Brest.

4. Who will be assisting Calder?
(a) The 3rd Navy's fleet.
(b) The fleet under the command of Cornwallis.
(c) The Channel fleet.
(d) No one.

5. Why does the Princess ride high in the water?
(a) Because the captain has the sails set for speed.
(b) Because the hull is narrow.
(c) Because it has no cargo.
(d) Because it's trim is set that way.

6. Now where is the French fleet headed?
(a) No one knows.
(b) Ferrol.
(c) South America.
(d) The Mediterranean.

7. Who is Calder?
(a) A newly-raised Admiral.
(b) The French general who commands the land troops along the English channel shore.
(c) He commands the passing English fleet.
(d) Captain of the Admiral's flagship.

8. What is the verdict against Meadows?
(a) Guilty with extenuating circumstances.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Innocent.
(d) All charges dropped without adjudication.

9. Of what does Hornblower despair the next morning?
(a) Of ever reaching home.
(b) Of having a civil word from Baddlestone.
(c) Of getting used to the movements of the Princess.
(d) Of being on his own vessel again.

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

11. What is watch and watch?
(a) A high alert when the French fleet is near.
(b) A way of passing the time by dropping sounding lines.
(c) Four hours sleeping in hammocks and four on deck.
(d) A game played among the enlisted men.

12. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?
(a) Because he does not know his next assignment.
(b) The way the Princess seems to be out of trim.
(c) The way the Princess' Captain is glaring at Hornblower.
(d) The 18' gangplank with no handrail.

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

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

15. What is Hornblower's status aboard the Hotspur once Meadows' orders are read?
(a) A non-entity.
(b) On the same command level as Meadows.
(c) Only able to issue an order in an emergency.
(d) Second in command.

Short Answer Questions

1. What won't Meadows ever have again?

2. What does Meadows hope?

3. Who comes over to the Princess?

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

5. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?

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