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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 10, how many of the privateers' schooners are destroyed?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) All.
(d) None.

2. With what is the Captain restrained?
(a) A canvas strait-jacket leaving his legs free.
(b) A canvas strait-jacket leaving only his right arm out.
(c) A canvas strait-jacket leaving only his left arm out.
(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

4. How many years experience does Buckland have as an officer in the Royal Navy?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

5. How does one of the lieutenants die during the fort's attack on the Renown?
(a) A shot cut him in two.
(b) He was shot through the heart.
(c) He was stabbed.
(d) He fell overboard.

6. Both Bush and Hornblower have _______ for breakfast after they have successfully taken the fort.
(a) Water.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Biscuits.
(d) Coffee.

7. To what does the 19th Article pertain?
(a) The consequences of spying.
(b) The consequences of mutiny.
(c) Treatment of prisoners.
(d) Consequences of starting fights onboard.

8. When the Captain fell, he landed on his ___________.
(a) Head.
(b) Backside.
(c) It is not known immediately.
(d) Feet.

9. Who can be excused from church services according to the tolerant Admiralty?
(a) Dissenters.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Jews.
(d) Catholics.

10. Which marine sprains his ankle during the climb?
(a) Whiting.
(b) Chapman.
(c) Abbott.
(d) Saddler.

11. The Captain orders _______ and _______ to report properly dressed when every watch is called.
(a) Bush and Roberts.
(b) Bush and Buckland.
(c) Bush and Hornblower.
(d) Bush and Wellard.

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

13. Most of the Captain's injuries are to his _______________.
(a) Legs.
(b) Head.
(c) Back.
(d) Chest.

14. Who makes a written statement about the Captain's fall?
(a) Corporal Greenwood.
(b) Wellard.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Bush.

15. Because of one of the lieutenants' deaths, Bush becomes elevated to the rank of ______________.
(a) 2nd Lieutenant.
(b) 1st Lieutenant.
(c) Junior Lieutenant.
(d) Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many shipmen are killed and wounded during the H.M.S. Renown's defeat at Samaná Bay?

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

3. Who says, "You wear your guilt on your face, Mr. Bush. I'll remember this"?

4. What is the consequence for being caught speaking mutinously in secret?

5. Horatio proposes that the landing party be made of ______________.

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