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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. What do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?
(a) They heartily approve.
(b) They think daily is unnecessary, weekly is good enough.
(c) The Commodore has very strange habits.
(d) They all follow his example.

2. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?
(a) His servant, Brown.
(b) Lieutanent Chadwick.
(c) Captain Sawyer.
(d) Harding.

3. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about the sentiments of the Mayor and other prominent citizens of Le Havre?
(a) They are tired of war.
(b) They have no sympathy for the mutineers and turn them over.
(c) They admire Hornblower and want to invite him to dinner.
(d) They are all loyal Bonapartists.

4. How does Hornblower know Admiral Pellew?
(a) He is a neighbor.
(b) He is an old family friend.
(c) He is a schoolmate.
(d) He serves with him on the Indefatigable.

5. Why does the French react the way they do when the Flame sails into Le Havre?
(a) They have orders to fire on all English ships.
(b) They are bored with the détente.
(c) They think the Flame leads the attack the night before.
(d) They think the Flame is the Porta Coeli.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about Baron Momas?

2. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?

3. What happens to one of Hornblower's previous ships, the Sutherland?

4. What does Lebrun want for helping Hornblower?

5. What does Hornblower have for dinner on the Porta Coeli?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, what is Hornblower's relationship with his wife like? How does C. S. Forester show this?

2. What type of deal is offered to Hornblower on behalf of the Mayor of Le Havre? Why?

3. As a midshipman, Hornblower is atypical, why?

4. How does C. S. Forester show that Hornblower has the "common touch" in his interactions with men?

5. What does Hornblower do with Lieutenant Chadwick, the one who loses control of the Flame through mutiny?

6. Other than the prize money, why does Hornblower want to capture the French East India ship?

7. Why does C. S. Forester make Hornblower prone to seasickness?

8. What does Hornblower think of Captain Bush's reaction to Freeman's fortune-telling abilities?

9. What is the point of showing Hornblower's daily bathing ritual?

10. What does Hornblower's plan to deal with mutineers depend on?

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