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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How much of his pay has Bush been giving his sisters since he first joined the Royal Navy?
(a) One-third.
(b) One-fourth.
(c) All of it.
(d) One-half.

6. Bush lives in a cottage with _________________.
(a) His mother and father.
(b) No one.
(c) His wife.
(d) His sisters.

7. Hornblower resides at ___________________.
(a) Highbury Street.
(b) Keppel's Head.
(c) The Long Rooms.
(d) The Navy Office.

8. How many prize ships follow the Renown out of Samana Bay?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

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

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

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

12. In reference to the evening of playing cards with Hornblower, Admiral Parry says that the night is _________________.
(a) Instructive as well as amusing.
(b) Instructive as well as irritating.
(c) Amusing as well as frustrating.
(d) Irritating as well as amusing.

13. How many men does Hornblower bring with him to aid the Renown during the prisoner rebellion?
(a) 30 seamen.
(b) 30 seamen and 30 marines.
(c) 30 marines.
(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

15. The night after the British take the fort, how many hours of sleep does Bush get to sleep before taking the morning watch?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which shipman can speak and understand Spanish?

2. A pending war with France would mean _______________.

3. At the time of this story, _____ is in supreme control of France.

4. The women prisoners on board the ship are kept on the _______________.

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

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