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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 men on the Princess do to the French men who board?
(a) Capture them.
(b) Strip them and then throw them overboard.
(c) Throw them overboard immediately.
(d) Kill them.

2. What does Hornblower order the men to do to the French brig?
(a) Set it afire.
(b) Destroy it as much as possible.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Sink it.

3. Where does Hornblower go before leaving the French brig?
(a) To the poop deck.
(b) To the topmast.
(c) To the bridge.
(d) To the Captain's quarters.

4. How does Maria act when Hornblower arrives?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Tearful.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Cold.

5. What does Hornblower suggest to Baddlestone about the papers from the French brig?
(a) That he should try to get a good price for them.
(b) That they should be turned over to the admiralty.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That he should burn them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower contemplating as he leaves the admiralty?

2. How is Hornblower feeling as he arrives home?

3. What does Hornblower decide to do with the sea chest?

4. What surprises Marsden when Hornblower looks at the document?

5. What does McCool give Hornblower?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Reverend Doctor Claudius fit into Hornblower's scheme?

2. Describe Meadows.

3. What do Hornblower and his men do when the prize crew arrives?

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

5. How do the Englishmen get over to the French brig?

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

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

8. What are several factors that cause Marsden to be impressed with Hornblower?

9. Describe the situation about McCool's chest and what Hornblower ultimately decides to do.

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

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