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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The surgeon's assistants are _____________.
(a) None of the answers are correct.
(b) Hobbs and Pierce.
(c) Coleman and Booth.
(d) Coleman and Pierce.

2. What is found in the Captain's locked desk?
(a) Journals.
(b) Letters.
(c) Bottles of rum.
(d) Orders.

3. Who takes command of the landing party?
(a) Buckland.
(b) Smith.
(c) Bush.
(d) Hornblower.

4. In his opinion, it is not proper for Bush to feel what for Hornblower, a junior officer?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Pity.
(d) Any admiration or even respect.

5. How many prisoners does Hornblower take at the main gate on the other side of the fort from Bush?
(a) 24.
(b) 40.
(c) 44.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bush not tolerate?

2. At the start of Chapter 9, it is nighttime, and the weather on the beach is _______________.

3. Why does Hornblower get angry with himself in Chapter 10?

4. Why does Bush halt for 15 minutes?

5. What does the Captain read to the ship's company on the fourth Sunday of every month?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the view like from inside the fort once Bush and his men take one of the entrances?

2. How does Lt. Bush categorize naval officers?

3. Describe the moment when Buckland takes command of the ship.

4. What does it mean that Bush is "brought up in a hard school"?

5. What is Bush puzzled and anxious about in regards to Hornblower?

6. What is Lt. Bush's responsibility during the raid on the privateers?

7. Describe in detail Hornblower's plan for a surprise attack on the fort at Samana Bay.

8. What would happen if the Renown sailed into Kingston with either a success or if "she came limping in"?

9. Describe Hornblower's appearance throughout Chapter 10.

10. What is the proof of the shipmen's diligence of work on the ship?

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