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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What follows after Hornblower is shown leaving the admiralty?
(a) A look at how the orders are forged.
(b) An author's note.
(c) How he gets to see Villeneuve.
(d) Hornblower saying goodbye to Maria.

2. What does Hornblower debate about doing?
(a) Giving McCool the means of suicide.
(b) Drugging McCool so he does not have to be nervous at his hanging.
(c) How to keep McCool from making a speech at his hanging.
(d) Letting McCool escape.

3. What is the name of the French brig prize?
(a) Josephine.
(b) La Fortres.
(c) Epérance.
(d) Papillion.

4. What do the French send to the Princess?
(a) An ultimatum.
(b) An offer for a compromise.
(c) The head of an English prisoner.
(d) A prize crew.

5. To what ship is Hornblower assigned?
(a) HMS Renown.
(b) HMS Shannon.
(c) HMS Leopard.
(d) HMS Nelson.

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

7. How old is Hornblower at the opening of this short story?
(a) About 23.
(b) About 18.
(c) About 29.
(d) About 31.

8. What does Hornblower suggest could be used from the document?
(a) That they could set up an ambush at the location mentioned.
(b) That they could use Napoleon's signature to create a false treaty that would then be circulated.
(c) That they could use Josephine's signature to make Napoleon doubt her.
(d) That the seal and signature could be copied and false orders created.

9. How does Maria act when Hornblower arrives?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Cold.
(d) Tearful.

10. What does the admiral tell Hornblower?
(a) To wait for his new command there.
(b) To go get something to eat and then report to his new post.
(c) To go home and wait for new orders.
(d) To take the sealed packet to London.

11. What surprises Marsden when Hornblower looks at the document?
(a) That Hornblower is that interested in the papers.
(b) Hornblower is able to read French.
(c) Nothing would surprise Marsden about Hornblower.
(d) Hornblower knows the Duke's seal.

12. What is Hornblower's opinion about Ireland?
(a) He strongly supports Ireland.
(b) He is ambivalent.
(c) He strongly supports England's stance.
(d) He has not particular opinion.

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

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

15. Who does Meadows charge?
(a) No one; he is not on the boarding crew.
(b) The French captain.
(c) A large burley seaman.
(d) Three French marines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the end result of Hornblower delivering the false orders to Villeneuve?

2. What does Hornblower suggest to Baddlestone about the papers from the French brig?

3. Who will Hornblower be shortly meeting after he says yes to the mission?

4. To whom does Hornblower report on land?

5. What does Hornblower tell the men on the longboat to do?

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