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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of weapons does Hornblower carry into combat?
(a) A dagger in his boot and a sword.
(b) Just a sword.
(c) Two pistols and a sword.
(d) Two pistols.

2. How does Hornblower bathe while on board ship?
(a) He doesn't bathe.
(b) He has a bucket of sea water dumped over his head.
(c) He has the crew hose him down with the wash-deck pump.
(d) He takes a daily swim instead of bathing.

3. What type of ship is a French West Indiaman?
(a) A blockage runner.
(b) A privateer.
(c) A ship of the line.
(d) A French gunboat.

4. What is typical of a crew's share of the prize money from a captured enemy ship?
(a) As much as a hundred pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(b) As much as the captain considered fair; it is captain's discretion.
(c) About ten pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(d) Choice of one item from the captured ship, in order of seniority

5. How does Chadwick react to his orders from Hornblower?
(a) He respectfully asks to stay with the Commodore.
(b) He demands his ship and crew back.
(c) He resents Hornblower, but does as he is told.
(d) He attacks Hornblower and has to be restrained.

6. Why is Hornblower talking to Lebrun in chapter eight?
(a) Lebrun is the prisoner's delegate.
(b) Hornblower personally interviews every prisoner.
(c) Lieutenant Freeman suggests it.
(d) Lebrun insists on the meeting.

7. Why does Lord St. Vincent leave the church service?
(a) He is not feeling well.
(b) He needs to use the facilities.
(c) He forgets another appointment.
(d) He is disturbed by news brought to him by a lieutenant.

8. What does Hornblower do with Sweet's body?
(a) Burns it.
(b) Keeps it in a barrel for transport back to the Admiralty.
(c) Lets it sink into the sea.
(d) Strings it up on the yardman as an example.

9. What else does Admiral Pellow send as reinforcements?
(a) A battalion of soldiers who need transport to France.
(b) 10 cannons.
(c) Sixty cavalry.
(d) Three hundred marines.

10. What does Hornblower speculate happens on the Flame as it starts to sail to shore?
(a) There is probably dissension on board with different groups wanting to do different things.
(b) The crew is suffering from food poisoning, thanks to the tainted ale Hornblower sends over.
(c) The mutineers are united in their purpose.
(d) Nathaniel Sweet is telling the crew about what happens last night.

11. How is it possible that Hornblower's plan with the the Porta Coeli masquerade to work?
(a) The French can't tell one English ship from another.
(b) It is a game of chicken and Hornblower knows his men don't fail him.
(c) The Flame and the Porta Coeli are sister ships and look alike.
(d) They are too far from shore for the French to get a good look at the Flame.

12. What is typical of Hornblower's share of prize money from a captured enemy ship?
(a) About ten pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(b) As much as a thousand pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(c) As much as he considered fair; captain's discretion.
(d) First choice of one item from the captured ship.

13. What does Hornblower do with Lieutenant Chadwick?
(a) Puts him in the brig with the rest of the mutineers.
(b) Sends him back to the Admiral Pellew with dispatches.
(c) Lectures him and then puts him back on active duty.
(d) Tries and finds him guilty of murder.

14. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?
(a) Nathaniel Sweet.
(b) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) A midshipman.
(d) No one meets Hornblower.

15. What does Lieutenant Freeman offer to do for the other captains?
(a) Play whist for low stakes.
(b) Teach them how to play a Gypsy card game.
(c) Tell their fortunes with a pack of cards.
(d) Teach them some card tricks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the French do when the Flame starts sailing to shore?

2. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?

3. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower he can do?

4. What does Hornblower think of Captain Bush?

5. Who is among the reinforcements that Admiral Pellew sends?

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