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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bush hadn't been to the Kingston station in _____ years.
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

2. How does Colonel Ortega try to scare the British from staying at the Spanish fort?
(a) He threatens with a Spanish invasion.
(b) He says they will be cursed if they stay.
(c) He says the blacks will attack the fort.
(d) He brings up yellow fever.

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

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

5. A pending war with France would mean _______________.
(a) There would be cutbacks for the Royal Navy.
(b) The country would go further into debt.
(c) The re-expansion of the Royal Navy.
(d) There would need to be a draft of soldiers.

6. The gun that Bush and Hornblower choose to use in their plan weighs _____.
(a) 1 ton.
(b) 2.5 tons.
(c) 1.5 tons.
(d) 2 tons.

7. 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) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Batavian.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

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

9. How long is the bronze gun that the men are lifting?
(a) 6 feet.
(b) 12 feet.
(c) 8 feet.
(d) 10 feet.

10. What does Bush determine about Hornblower after their discussion?
(a) Hornblower was a very brilliant young officer.
(b) Hornblower was a very promising young officer.
(c) Hornblower was a whippersnapper of an officer.
(d) Hornblower was a very misguided young officer.

11. Who does Admiral Parry bring with him to the game tables at Long Rooms?
(a) A Flag Lieutenant.
(b) Admiral Lambert.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) A Colonel of the Infantry.

12. In a report given at the Court of Inquiry, it is said that Bush and his men stormed the fort with no more than _____ casualties.
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

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

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

15. In the language of the sea, "handsomely" means ________________.
(a) Attractively.
(b) Safely.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hornblower receives a letter in which Admiral Parry _____________________.

2. The Spanish officer with a white flag who approaches the English-taken fort is __________________.

3. How many marines from the fort does Hornblower send to assist Bush?

4. Who does Bush send to tell Hornblower that the gun was unbushed?

5. What is the British currency prior to the use of "dirty notes"?

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