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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is chosen to assist the landing party leader by assuming important duties in action?
(a) Wellard.
(b) Smith.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Bush.

2. Finish the quote: "A ship of war manned for active service was _______."
(a) Not a desirable place to be.
(b) No place for the weak-hearted.
(c) The loneliest place in the world.
(d) The most crowded place in the world.

3. The ship's surgeon has to administer a heavy dose of _______ to set the Captain's fractured nose.
(a) Coffee.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) An opiate.
(d) Rum.

4. Why does Bush halt for 15 minutes?
(a) They needed to take a rest.
(b) There was cattle up ahead.
(c) He was annoyed with them.
(d) None of the answers are correct.

5. The morning after his fall, why is the Captain restrained?
(a) He attacks the doctor with pistols.
(b) He tried to kill himself.
(c) He tried to jump overboard.
(d) He had gone wild with madness.

6. The surgeon's assistants are _____________.
(a) Coleman and Booth.
(b) Hobbs and Pierce.
(c) Coleman and Pierce.
(d) None of the answers are correct.

7. Buckland, as acting Captain, seems to be quite ______________.
(a) Angry.
(b) Suspicious.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Inexperienced.

8. At the beginning of Chapter 3, the Renown is plunging across the ________________.
(a) Adriatic.
(b) Mediterranean.
(c) Atlantic.
(d) Pacific.

9. Who takes part in a secret meeting at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Hornblower and Bush.
(b) Hornblower, Smith, and Bush.
(c) Hornblower, Bush, Roberts, and Buckland.
(d) Hornblower, Bush, Smith, and Buckland.

10. What are all midshipmen trained NOT to do?
(a) Put their hands in their pockets.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Swear.
(d) Drink too much rum.

11. What does the phrase, "rope yarn Sunday" mean when the Captain declares it after his reading?
(a) The men would drink rum all afternoon.
(b) The men would be punished for being idle.
(c) The men would spend the rest of the day in idleness.
(d) The men would tie ropes all Sunday.

12. How does Bush feel when the Captain accuses him of something untrue?
(a) Sad.
(b) Confused.
(c) Puzzled and a little hurt.
(d) Angry.

13. How many minutes does the Captain give Mr. Lomax to deliver spirits to all the men?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

14. In his opinion, it is not proper for Bush to feel what for Hornblower, a junior officer?
(a) Any admiration or even respect.
(b) Pity.
(c) Friendship.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

15. Why does the Captain order Wellard below decks for a second time?
(a) He disobeys orders.
(b) None of the answers are correct.
(c) Conspiracy.
(d) He has been misbehaving

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Corporal of the Guard relieve the sentry outside the Captain's door?

2. ________ takes over the charge of the boats after one of the lieutenants dies.

3. At the start of Chapter 9, it is nighttime, and the weather on the beach is _______________.

4. Which ship is Bush serving on prior to his current employment?

5. Mr. Lomax is ______________.

(see the answer keys)

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