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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 follows after Hornblower is shown leaving the admiralty?
(a) A look at how the orders are forged.
(b) How he gets to see Villeneuve.
(c) Hornblower saying goodbye to Maria.
(d) An author's note.

2. When is McCool hanged?
(a) When the fleet returns to England.
(b) McCool jumps overboard and escapes hanging.
(c) In the morning.
(d) An hour after McCool gives Hornblower the letter.

3. Who is Mr. Barrow?
(a) The Prince of Wales' aide de camp.
(b) The secretary to Admiral Huffington.
(c) The secretary to Admiral Pembroke.
(d) The assistant to the secretary to the admiralty.

4. What bothers Hornblower about the letter from McCool?
(a) The poem.
(b) The pictures.
(c) The platitudes.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Hornblower suggest could be used from the document?
(a) That the seal and signature could be copied and false orders created.
(b) That they could use Josephine's signature to make Napoleon doubt her.
(c) That they could set up an ambush at the location mentioned.
(d) That they could use Napoleon's signature to create a false treaty that would then be circulated.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is the document sealed that Hornblower delivered to the Admiralty?

2. What does the secretary believe about the weighted packet?

3. With whom does Hornblower meet?

4. What does Hornblower do with the sea chest?

5. What is the result of the encounter with Villeneuve?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the fight to gain control of the French brig.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What special duty is Hornblower assigned?

9. Describe Hornblower's actions up until he meets with Marsden.

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

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