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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon their arrival at Kingston, Buckland has an interview with _______.
(a) Admiral Parry.
(b) King George II.
(c) Admiral Lambert.
(d) Captain Cogshill.

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

3. Finish the quote: "The Court of Inquiry was not nearly as awe-inspiring as a ________."
(a) Mutiny.
(b) Rebellion.
(c) Court martial.
(d) Hanging.

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

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

6. 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) Italian.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Batavian.

7. 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) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

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

9. _______ is killed by Spanish prisoners during their violent revolt on the Renown.
(a) Captain Sawyer.
(b) Roberts.
(c) Smith.
(d) Wellard.

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

11. Horatio suggests that they use a ________ from the ship to attack the far end of the bay.
(a) Thirthy-pounder.
(b) Twenty-four-pounder.
(c) Twelve-pounder.
(d) Nine-pounder.

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

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

14. The peace-time Navy employs only ____ of the lieutenants who were employed in war-time.
(a) One-tenth.
(b) One-third.
(c) Two-thirds.
(d) One-fifth.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Hornblower do while at the Long Rooms?

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

5. While Bush fights off revolting Spanish prisoners, he is wounded _____ times and requires _____ stitches to secure the wounds.

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