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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. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?
(a) To sink the ship and put the men in the life boats.
(b) To strike French colors.
(c) To abruptly turn windward as the ship approaches.
(d) To hide the number of men aboard.

2. Who is Prowse?
(a) The sailing master on the Hotspur.
(b) The judge at the court martial.
(c) Baddlestone's source of information.
(d) The cook on board the Hotspur.

3. Of what does Hornblower despair the next morning?
(a) Of getting used to the movements of the Princess.
(b) Of being on his own vessel again.
(c) Of ever reaching home.
(d) Of having a civil word from Baddlestone.

4. What happens to Meadows?
(a) A reprimand.
(b) Thirty lashes.
(c) Stripped of rank and commission.
(d) Three years at hard labor.

5. What is vital to keeping Bonaparte from crossing the English Channel?
(a) Reliable spies keeping track of the French fleet's movements.
(b) Concerted movements of the English fleet.
(c) The French would never dare cross the channel.
(d) Good cannons along the shore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does it seem Meadows has done?

2. Why does Hornblower ask permission to talk to Bush?

3. Where does Hotspur run aground?

4. What does Hornblower say about conditions in Hotspur's assigned area?

5. On whom does Hornblower rely in managing the everyday activities of Hotspur?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the English plan on destroying Villeneuve's fleet?

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

4. How is the space allocated aboard the Princess now with so many extra men?

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

6. What bothers Hornblower about what Baddlestone tells Hornblower?

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

8. What is Captain Meadows' response to Captain Baddlestone's rudeness?

9. What turns out to be a real challenge for Hornblower in leaving the Hotspur and what does he do?

10. About what does Hornblower muse?

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