2. What happens when Hornblower is ushered into the waiting room for the admiralty?
(a) He goes through the papers from Foster.
(b) He practises his speech.
(c) He paces nervously.
(d) He falls asleep.

3. What bothers Hornblower a little about his participation in the plan?
(a) That he won't be able to tell Maria where he is.
(b) That he'll be acting alone and be disavowed if caught.
(c) Being a spy.
(d) Not being home when Maria gives birth to his second child.

4. What seems almost surreal to Hornblower?
(a) The way the land sways under his feet.
(b) Seeing his wife with his infant son so soon after hacking apart Frenchmen.
(c) The big city.
(d) Nothing.

5. Who has signed the document?
(a) No one.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) The Duke of Muscovy.

6. What do the men on the Princess do to the French men who board?
(a) Kill them.
(b) Capture them.
(c) Throw them overboard immediately.
(d) Strip them and then throw them overboard.

7. What do they offer Hornblower to accept the assignment?
(a) Ten percent of any prize money from the subsequent sea battle.
(b) Command of his own vessel.
(c) A large monetary bonus.
(d) Immediate promotion to post-Captain.

8. What skill does Hornblower mention that he possesses?
(a) Speaking German.
(b) Spying.
(c) Speaking French.
(d) Speaking Spanish.

9. Who comes aboard to speak with Sawyer?
(a) Admiral Nelson.
(b) Admiral Leighton.
(c) Lord Cornwallis.
(d) The lieutenant of the prize crew.

10. Where does Hornblower go before leaving the French brig?
(a) To the bridge.
(b) To the poop deck.
(c) To the Captain's quarters.
(d) To the topmast.

11. What is Hornblower's special duty?
(a) To join the prize crew.
(b) He is not given a special duty.
(c) To signal the moment by moment account of the court martial.
(d) To guard McCool.

12. What impresses Marsden about Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower's keen insight.
(b) Hornblower's intelligence and powers of observation.
(c) Hornblower's willingness to do what needs to be done.
(d) Hornblower's connections.

13. Where is Hornblower going after he has visited his wife?
(a) To sleep.
(b) To meet with his lawyer.
(c) To the admiralty.
(d) To see his father.

14. What does Sawyer call for immediately after talking with the lieutenant of the prize crew?
(a) A court martial of McCool.
(b) For the Epérance to sail for England immediately.
(c) For the Captain of the Epérance to be traded for Sawyer's son who is a prisoner at Ferrol.
(d) For the Captain of the Josephine to be traded for Sawyer's son who is a prisoner at Ferrol.

15. What does Baddlestone do to the French sailors who are pouring out from below deck?
(a) Shoots the lead men with his pistol to slow the others down.
(b) Shoots them with a nine pounder.
(c) Throws oil on the deck to make them slip up.
(d) Gives them a cheerful wave.