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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what is the document sealed that Hornblower delivered to the Admiralty?
(a) The newest seals of the empire.
(b) The emblem of the Duke of Muscovy.
(c) A seal that Napoleon has not used for several years.
(d) The document is not sealed.

2. What does Hornblower suggest to Baddlestone about the papers from the French brig?
(a) That they should be turned over to the admiralty.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That he should try to get a good price for them.
(d) That he should burn them.

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

4. Who is Mr. Barrow?
(a) The assistant to the secretary to the admiralty.
(b) The secretary to Admiral Huffington.
(c) The secretary to Admiral Pembroke.
(d) The Prince of Wales' aide de camp.

5. What does Hornblower order the men to do to the French brig?
(a) Sink it.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Destroy it as much as possible.
(d) Set it afire.

6. What is Hornblower's position on board?
(a) The commissary lieutenant.
(b) The navigation lieutenant.
(c) The boswain's lieutenant.
(d) The signal lieutenant.

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

8. How is Hornblower feeling as he arrives home?
(a) Content.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Happy.
(d) Exhilarated.

9. Who is Reverend Doctor Claudius?
(a) A forger.
(b) Napoleon's personal physician.
(c) A doctor of considerable renown.
(d) A minister.

10. Who has intercepted Villeneuve?
(a) Nelson.
(b) No one.
(c) Only the Channel fleet.
(d) Calder.

11. What is Hornblower doing as the Princess gains port?
(a) Finishing dressing in his dress uniform.
(b) Drinking in despair.
(c) Writing Maria.
(d) Writing his report about the French brig.

12. When is McCool hanged?
(a) In the morning.
(b) When the fleet returns to England.
(c) An hour after McCool gives Hornblower the letter.
(d) McCool jumps overboard and escapes hanging.

13. What is the most important thing that Hornblower takes from the French brig?
(a) Money.
(b) Being able to tell Meadow's wife of his heroism.
(c) A sense of pride.
(d) Documents.

14. 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) Throws oil on the deck to make them slip up.
(c) Gives them a cheerful wave.
(d) Shoots them with a nine pounder.

15. Of what are the newspapers critical?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Meadows.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Calder.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Hornblower meet?

2. What does Hornblower decide to do with the sea chest?

3. Who comes aboard to speak with Sawyer?

4. What follows after Hornblower is shown leaving the admiralty?

5. What is the most important thing about the letter?

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