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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who comes over to the Princess?
(a) Men from the Hotspur.
(b) Captain Johnson.
(c) Admiral Cornwallis.
(d) Admiral Leighton.
2. Why does Hornblower doubt the promise made to him?
(a) The admiral who gave the promise is now deceased.
(b) The Navy administration is notorious for rescinding promises.
(c) There are many waiting for command.
(d) Napoleon recently surrenders.
3. What does Hornblower say about conditions in Hotspur's assigned area?
(a) It is generally calm and very little impedments.
(b) It is deep water.
(c) There are difficult local conditions.
(d) Sometimes the conditions can be difficult but usually not.
4. About what does Hornblower wonder concerning the court martial?
(a) If he will be assigned back to the Hotspur after it is reclaimed.
(b) If Meadows' career is ruined.
(c) How long it will take to be informed of the court martial's outcome through official channels.
(d) If Bush will sit for court martial.
5. Who will be assisting Calder?
(a) The 3rd Navy's fleet.
(b) The fleet under the command of Cornwallis.
(c) No one.
(d) The Channel fleet.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the Hotspur blockading?
2. What is passing by as Hornblower comes up on the deck of the Princess?
3. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?
4. What is the verdict for Bush?
5. What is Calder's assignment?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the interaction between Bush and Hornblower when Bush comes to tell Hornblower the water hoy has arrived.
2. Describe Captain Baddlestone.
3. What is the purpose of the water-hoy coming alongside the Hotspur?
4. Who arrives at the Princess within a few hours after Baddlestone announces the results and why are they there?
5. What turns out to be a real challenge for Hornblower in leaving the Hotspur and what does he do?
6. What is the outcome of Meadows' court martial?
7. What does Baddlestone say about the strategic situation between Villeneuve's fleet and that of Nelson's fleet?
8. How does Hornblower learn that Baddlestone overcharged him tremendously for passage aboard the Princess?
9. What are Hornblower's quarters like aboard the Princess?
10. What does Captain Meadows say about Baddlestone when Hornblower asks?
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