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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 contemplating as he leaves the admiralty?
(a) That he will be receiving his own command.
(b) That he may not return to England.
(c) That he is going to be a spy.
(d) How to invest his bonus pay.

2. What do they need to implement Hornblower's suggestion?
(a) Permission from the Admiralty.
(b) Permission from the King.
(c) A forger.
(d) Permission from the Prince of Wales.

3. How long does the court martial last?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

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

5. What does McCool give Hornblower?
(a) His gold cufflings.
(b) His knife.
(c) A letter full of platitudes and a bizarre poem.
(d) His favorite sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the sentence passed upon McCool?

2. Who has signed the document?

3. What is Hornblower's opinion about Ireland?

4. Who is Lord Barham?

5. What does the admiral tell Hornblower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Baddlestone suggest and what does Hornblower ultimately have the men do to the French brig?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is most useful about the document that Hornblower brings to the admiralty?

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

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

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

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