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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 French send to the Princess?
(a) An offer for a compromise.
(b) An ultimatum.
(c) The head of an English prisoner.
(d) A prize crew.

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

3. What is the most important thing that Hornblower takes from the French brig?
(a) Money.
(b) A sense of pride.
(c) Documents.
(d) Being able to tell Meadow's wife of his heroism.

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

5. What skill does Hornblower mention that he possesses?
(a) Spying.
(b) Speaking Spanish.
(c) Speaking German.
(d) Speaking French.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the English do after the fighting?

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

4. What does Hornblower suggest could be used from the document?

5. With whom does Hornblower meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Hornblower's thoughts about Ireland's plight?

3. Why is Hornblower privy to the information passed with the signal flags?

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

5. What special duty is Hornblower assigned?

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

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

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

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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