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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 is Hornblower's opinion about Ireland?
(a) He has not particular opinion.
(b) He strongly supports England's stance.
(c) He strongly supports Ireland.
(d) He is ambivalent.

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

3. Who is Lord Barham?
(a) The Warden of the Northern Province.
(b) The Prince of Wale's right hand man.
(c) The first sea-lord.
(d) The Warden of the Southern Marshes.

4. Of what are the newspapers critical?
(a) Calder.
(b) Meadows.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Hornblower.

5. Why is the packet weighted?
(a) It is just the weight of the heavy leather pouch.
(b) To make sure it would sink if the ship were attacked and the bearer would throw it overboard.
(c) To make it seem more important.
(d) There is a security trap around it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes aboard to speak with Sawyer?

2. What does Hornblower do with the sea chest?

3. What is the sentence passed upon McCool?

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

5. What does Hornblower order the men to do to the French brig?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What special duty is Hornblower assigned?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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