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

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

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

4. 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) 6 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

5. In the language of the sea, "handsomely" means ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bush's fighting style during the prisoners' rebellion on board the Renown.

2. What is the reward for Bush after the victory in Haiti?

3. What are Hornblower's duties after the Renown's change in command is issued at Kingston Station?

4. How is Colonel Ortega described physically?

5. What is published in the "Naval Chronicle" that Hornblower recommends Bush to read?

6. Why does Admiral Parry confirm Hornblower's promotion to Commander?

7. What becomes of Wellard, and how is this known?

8. How are the Spanish prisoners kept and treated on the Renown?

9. What are Colonel Ortega's terms for a capitulation?

10. Why is Maria so upset at the news that Hornblower has been given the command of a war sloop?

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