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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What enables Princess to regain her position within the fleet?
(a) The current shifts.
(b) Shifting winds.
(c) The privateer is captured.
(d) The waves drop to less than a foot.

4. When is it likely the vessel will overtake the Princess?
(a) The next afternoon.
(b) Nightfall.
(c) Several days hence.
(d) Within an hour.

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

6. Why is Princess going against her course?
(a) To avoid an American privateer.
(b) To avoid a French privateer.
(c) So she doesn't bounce so badly.
(d) Bad weather.

7. What is the Hotspur blockading?
(a) A French squadron.
(b) A Dutch squadron.
(c) A French merchant fleet.
(d) A Dutch merchant fleet.

8. What has Hornblower been promised?
(a) A bonus for a ship he recently helped capture.
(b) An administrative post for a while since his wife is pregnant.
(c) A promotion to post captain.
(d) A command in Admiral Nelson's fleet.

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

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

11. About what does Hornblower wonder concerning the court martial?
(a) How long it will take to be informed of the court martial's outcome through official channels.
(b) If he will be assigned back to the Hotspur after it is reclaimed.
(c) If Meadows' career is ruined.
(d) If Bush will sit for court martial.

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

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

14. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?
(a) With his own teasing.
(b) With umbrage.
(c) Angry.
(d) Apologetic.

15. What is vital to keeping Bonaparte from crossing the English Channel?
(a) Reliable spies keeping track of the French fleet's movements.
(b) The French would never dare cross the channel.
(c) Good cannons along the shore.
(d) Concerted movements of the English fleet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who huddles below deck?

2. What happens to Meadows?

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

4. What does Meadows call Baddlestone?

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

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