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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 do the English do after the fighting?
(a) Set fire to the ship.
(b) Batten down the hatches to seal off the watch below.
(c) Prepare for another fight as they let the sleeping watch come topside.
(d) Plunder.

2. To whom does Hornblower report on land?
(a) Admiral Stonewall.
(b) Admiral Nelson.
(c) Rear Admiral Foster.
(d) Admiral Leighton.

3. What is Hornblower's position on board?
(a) The commissary lieutenant.
(b) The boswain's lieutenant.
(c) The navigation lieutenant.
(d) The signal lieutenant.

4. What does Hornblower do with the sea chest?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Throws it overboard.
(c) Moves it into his room.
(d) Rips it apart.

5. What is the result of the encounter with Villeneuve?
(a) The English and French suffer about the same amount of casualties.
(b) It is bungled and Villeneuve finds safe harbor.
(c) There is no word yet about the outcome.
(d) Villeneuve has been totally routed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What follows after Hornblower is shown leaving the admiralty?

2. How does Hornblower find McCool to be?

3. How long does the court martial last?

4. To what ship is Hornblower assigned?

5. What do they offer Hornblower to accept the assignment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the outcome of the court martial and the events up to when McCool is hanged.

2. What indications are there that the weighted packet Hornblower takes off the French brig might be important?

3. What procedures are followed by Hornblower and others once McCool is aboard the Renown?

4. What is the final outcome (according to an author's note) of Hornblower delivering false orders to Villeneuve?

5. What does Hornblower do mostly because he is so tired and what is the response of Marsden?

6. What special duty is Hornblower assigned?

7. What does Hornblower do while the men are destroying the ship?

8. What do the formerly sleeping watch sailors do as Hornblower is contemplating what to do with the ship?

9. What does Baddlestone suggest and what does Hornblower ultimately have the men do to the French brig?

10. What man is aboard the Epérance in whom the English seem interested?

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