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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower examine aboard the Princess?
(a) The way the sails are set.
(b) The way the main mast if far foward compared to most ships.
(c) The crew.
(d) His tiny cabin.

2. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?
(a) If Hornblower could climb the riggings.
(b) If Hornblower would like dinner.
(c) If Hornblower needed to use the head.
(d) Hornblower's warrant.

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

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

5. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?
(a) Bush is going to be a real asset to Meadows.
(b) Hornblower not likely to meet Bush again.
(c) Hornblower does not think of any of his crew once he's onboard Princess.
(d) Bush is not going to like this new captain.

6. Why does Meadows assume command?
(a) Hornblower lets him in hopes he'll regain his honor.
(b) Hornblower asks it of him.
(c) Baddlestone asks him to.
(d) He is senior officer.

7. What kind of ship is it that they see?
(a) A French brig of war.
(b) An American privateer.
(c) A French privateer.
(d) A Dutch merchant vessel.

8. What does it seem Meadows has done?
(a) Ignored protocal.
(b) Made a navigational mistake.
(c) Nothing that any other captain wouldn't do.
(d) Deliberately ignore repeated warnings by Bush.

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

10. What does Meadows hope?
(a) That he will get the French vessel as prize money.
(b) That success will help his future.
(c) That the French ship will be accosted by the English fleet.
(d) That the French ship will lose interest.

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

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

13. Who is the Captain of the hoy transferring Hornblower?
(a) Jones.
(b) Japes.
(c) Baddlestone.
(d) Bradwell.

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

15. Where does the French fleet arrive?
(a) Gibraltar.
(b) The English Channel.
(c) Cape Horn.
(d) The West Indies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is taking over command of the vessel Hornblower is leaving?

2. Why does Baddlestone agree to Hornblower's plan?

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

4. How does Hotspur get off being aground?

5. With what do the men arm themselves?

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