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

2. On whom does Hornblower rely in managing the everyday activities of Hotspur?
(a) Meadows.
(b) Percival.
(c) Masters.
(d) Bush.

3. What greets the new captain on Hotspur?
(a) A sailor singing the British Naval anthem.
(b) Botswain's whistles and a drum.
(c) Only about half the crew; the others are on shore leave.
(d) An new missive vacating the captain's orders.

4. Who comes over to the Princess?
(a) Captain Johnson.
(b) Men from the Hotspur.
(c) Admiral Leighton.
(d) Admiral Cornwallis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is better informed than Hornblower?

2. Where does Hornblower invite Meadows to receive the ship's papers?

3. What does Meadows call Baddlestone?

4. What command is Hornblower leaving?

5. Why does Meadows assume command?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't the Princess set sail immediately for England and how do the naval officers respond?

2. How is Hornblower feeling and why is that surprising to him?

3. How does Hornblower learn that Baddlestone overcharged him tremendously for passage aboard the Princess?

4. What is the outcome of Meadows' court martial?

5. Describe Hornblower's part in Meadows' court martial.

6. What is the purpose of the water-hoy coming alongside the Hotspur?

7. What does Baddlestone say about the strategic situation between Villeneuve's fleet and that of Nelson's fleet?

8. Who arrives at the Princess within a few hours after Baddlestone announces the results and why are they there?

9. Describe Hornblower's leave-taking from the crew of the Hotspur.

10. What does Hornblower inform Baddlestone and what is Baddlestone's response?

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