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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 does the secretary believe about the weighted packet?
(a) That it is not a ruse de guerre.
(b) That it is of Dutch rather than French origin.
(c) That it is authentic but of no special importance.
(d) That it is not authentic.

2. Where is Hornblower going after he has visited his wife?
(a) To the admiralty.
(b) To sleep.
(c) To meet with his lawyer.
(d) To see his father.

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

4. Who lectures Hornblower?
(a) Admiral Cornwallis.
(b) Captain Sawyer.
(c) Admiral Leighton.
(d) Admiral Nelson.

5. What impresses Marsden about Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower's willingness to do what needs to be done.
(b) Hornblower's intelligence and powers of observation.
(c) Hornblower's connections.
(d) Hornblower's keen insight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do with the sea chest?

2. What is Hornblower's special duty?

3. What do the English do after the fighting?

4. What bothers Hornblower a little about his participation in the plan?

5. What is Hornblower's position on board?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What special duty is Hornblower assigned?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Meadows.

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

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

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