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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. It had been years since Bush had seen ________, but he paid no attention to them.
(a) Bumble-bees.
(b) Horseflies.
(c) Fireflies.
(d) Butterflies.

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

4. What does Hornblower do on the quarterdeck?
(a) Entertains the men.
(b) Aids in the swabbing of the deck.
(c) Has a shower-bath.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

5. How many years of experience does Bush have?
(a) Less than 5.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

6. Each cannon shot weighs _______________.
(a) 8 pounds.
(b) 24 pounds.
(c) 12 pounds.
(d) None of the answers are correct.

7. Which country's colors are flying at Samaná Bay's fort?
(a) Netherlands.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) England.

8. The number of shipmen in the crews that secure the lower deck guns totaled _____________.
(a) 108.
(b) 80.
(c) 180.
(d) 118.

9. What is "watch and watch" that the Captain orders Hornblower to be on until further notice?
(a) Two hours on duty and two hours off day and night.
(b) Six hours on duty and two hours off day and night.
(c) Four hours on duty and four hours off day and night.
(d) None of the answers are correct.

10. Since when have the British been at war?
(a) 1693.
(b) 1793.
(c) None of the answers are correct.
(d) 1893.

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

12. Bush describes Hornblower's gait as being _______ from his overflowing energy.
(a) Bumbling.
(b) Furious.
(c) Unsteady.
(d) Awkward.

13. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how many days have passed since the change in command?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

14. The HMS Renown has ______ guns.
(a) 72.
(b) 24.
(c) 47.
(d) 74.

15. When does the Corporal of the Guard relieve the sentry outside the Captain's door?
(a) Two bells.
(b) Six bells.
(c) None of the answers are correct.
(d) Four bells.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most of the Captain's injuries are to his _______________.

2. What town is farther up the Bay from the battery?

3. How many years experience does Buckland have as an officer in the Royal Navy?

4. Bush reflects that he moves slower than Hornblower during the landing party's attack on the fort because Bush has a ________________.

5. Who is the first to say that the Captain has been hurt?

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