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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of situation is occurring in Santo Domingo?
(a) Racial rebellion.
(b) Disaster brewing.
(c) Political upheaval.
(d) Complicated political situation.

2. During the past several years of war, Bush has only known ______ short interval(s) of leave.
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

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

4. Because of the declaration of peace, national ships of the ___________ Republic(s) would be "soluted with the honours due to foreign ships of war."
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Batavian.

5. While Bush fights off revolting Spanish prisoners, he is wounded _____ times and requires _____ stitches to secure the wounds.
(a) 11; 53.
(b) 9; 53.
(c) 9; 35.
(d) 11; 35.

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

7. While discussing their plans for the Spanish, Buckland tells Hornblower that he talks like a __________________.
(a) Sea lawyer.
(b) King.
(c) Politician.
(d) Whippersnapper.

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

9. What does Hornblower do while at the Long Rooms?
(a) He plays piquet.
(b) None of the answers are correct.
(c) He plays whist.
(d) He plays poker.

10. While Bush and Hornblower dine with the new Captain of the Renown, they enjoy __________________.
(a) Fresh lamb.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Crab salad.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

11. _____ is made commander of the ship formerly named La Gaditana.
(a) Smith.
(b) Buckland.
(c) Bush.
(d) Hornblower.

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

13. The Spanish officer with a white flag who approaches the English-taken fort is __________________.
(a) Villaneuva.
(b) Unknown.
(c) Colonel Orega.
(d) The Spanish Captain-General.

14. While Bush is organizing the men to lift the cannon up the hill, he notes to himself that marines are _________________.
(a) Dumb animals, liable to tire.
(b) A necessary evil.
(c) Unnecessary.
(d) Useful in their own ways.

15. At the time of the declaration of peace, the world has been at war for ___ years.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon their arrival at Kingston, Buckland has an interview with _______.

2. Horatio suggests that they use a ________ from the ship to attack the far end of the bay.

3. Who becomes the new Captain of the Renown?

4. ________ is not one of Bush's strong points.

5. Who does Admiral Parry bring with him to the game tables at Long Rooms?

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