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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first concern of the previously-mentioned Spanish officer?
(a) Safe passage to Cuba.
(b) The safety of the soldiers taken prisoner.
(c) The damage done to the fort.
(d) The safety of the women prisoners.

2. What colors are the Spanish officers' uniforms?
(a) Blue and white.
(b) Blue and gold.
(c) Green and white.
(d) White and gold.

3. Which shipman can speak and understand Spanish?
(a) Bush.
(b) Clive.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Buckland.

4. Hornblower receives a letter in which Admiral Parry _____________________.
(a) Thanks him for the enjoyable evening at Long Rooms.
(b) Confirms his promotion to commander.
(c) Asks him to dinner.
(d) Accuses him of cheating at whist.

5. What is the British currency prior to the use of "dirty notes"?
(a) Pound sterling.
(b) The Florin.
(c) Silver pieces.
(d) Golden guineas.

6. The women prisoners on board the ship are kept on the _______________.
(a) Maindeck.
(b) Quarterdeck.
(c) Steerage.
(d) Poop.

7. __________ is the name of the servant at the Long Rooms.
(a) Stubbins.
(b) Cheeves.
(c) Jenkins.
(d) Jeeves.

8. Hornblower is in charge of the ships by commanding the largest called _________________.
(a) La Gaditana.
(b) La Cristobal.
(c) La Maria.
(d) La Infanta.

9. In Bush's mind, what is the trickiest piece of work in that morning's activities?
(a) The final lift and carry of the gun.
(b) Dealing with insubordination of the men.
(c) Figuring out the ropes.
(d) Organizing the men.

10. What does Maria put in Hornblower's coat pocket as she takes it from him to be sponged?
(a) A shilling.
(b) A half-crown.
(c) A love letter.
(d) A handkerchief.

11. What infests the ship formerly named the Gaditana while the Spanish prisoners are on board?
(a) Fleas, lice, and bedbugs.
(b) Cockroaches.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Rats.

12. Admiral Parry, who plays whist at the Long Rooms with Hornblower, is nicknamed __________________.
(a) Old Tiddlywinks.
(b) Old Bloodybones.
(c) Old Bonecrusher.
(d) Bad Bloodybones.

13. Bush must hurry to catch the carrier wagon back to __________________.
(a) Plymouth.
(b) Cheapside.
(c) London.
(d) Chichester.

14. In Portsmouth, Bush runs into Hornblower. Why isn't the latter a commander?
(a) He was court-marshaled.
(b) He deserted the Royal Navy.
(c) His appointment wasn't confirmed.
(d) He was promoted to Captain.

15. Who becomes the new Captain of the Renown?
(a) Buckland.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Cogshill.
(d) Bush.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of situation is occurring in Santo Domingo?

2. In reference to the evening of playing cards with Hornblower, Admiral Parry says that the night is _________________.

3. It becomes known to the reader that Whiting ________ during the prisoners' rebellion.

4. The run to Kingston, Jamaica would be completed in ___________________.

5. While discussing their plans for the Spanish, Buckland tells Hornblower that he talks like a __________________.

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