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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 does Hornblower doubt the promise made to him?
(a) There are many waiting for command.
(b) The Navy administration is notorious for rescinding promises.
(c) Napoleon recently surrenders.
(d) The admiral who gave the promise is now deceased.

2. How does Meadows seem to Hornblower?
(a) Incompetent.
(b) Competent but cocky.
(c) Timid.
(d) Highly competent but unsure.

3. Why is Princess going against her course?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) To avoid a French privateer.
(c) To avoid an American privateer.
(d) So she doesn't bounce so badly.

4. What is the verdict for Bush?
(a) Guilty.
(b) They do not adjudicate Bush.
(c) Innocent but he should have intervened.
(d) He is cleared.

5. How long has Hornblower been involved in the blockade of Brest?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?

2. What is positive about the cabin?

3. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?

4. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?

5. Why can't Baddlestone or his men be pressed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does the Princess ride so roughly?

4. About what does Hornblower muse?

5. What are Hornblower's quarters like aboard the Princess?

6. What happens when Captain Meadows begins to read his orders of command and what does Bush do?

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

8. What does Hornblower wonder about the court martial and who answers his question?

9. Describe the interaction between Bush and Hornblower when Bush comes to tell Hornblower the water hoy has arrived.

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

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