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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. With whom does Hornblower meet?
(a) The Prince of Wales' aide de camp.
(b) Admirals Pembrook and Huffington.
(c) Mr. Marsden.
(d) Admiral Pembrook.

2. What does Hornblower realize from the poem?
(a) It was written by Yeats.
(b) It was written by Longfellow.
(c) It was written by Cooleridge.
(d) It is instruction on how to manipulate the letters on top of the seachest.

3. What does Hornblower do when he first makes shore?
(a) Goes to a tavern.
(b) Goes to see Meadows' mother.
(c) Writes his wife and says goodbye to the men.
(d) Goes to see Meadows' widow.

4. What do the English do with the two long boats?
(a) Board them an head for land.
(b) Keep them moored to the Princess.
(c) They are sunk.
(d) Take them to the French brig.

5. What do the men confined below decks do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Start shooting through the deck and disable the tiller.
(c) Pound on the door.
(d) Set fire to the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has signed the document?

2. What is Hornblower's special duty?

3. What do they need to implement Hornblower's suggestion?

4. Where is Hornblower going after he has visited his wife?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What special duty is Hornblower assigned?

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

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

5. Describe Meadows.

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

7. What are the setting and circumstances at the opening of this short story?

8. What does Hornblower hand over to Marsden and Barrow, and what do they make of it?

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

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

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