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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country runs the Papillon?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

2. What kind of ship is the Papillon?
(a) Schooner.
(b) Corvette.
(c) Ship of the line.
(d) Frigate.

3. Where does the Papillon first hide from the Indefatigable?
(a) In an estuary.
(b) In an English port.
(c) In a French port.
(d) On the sand bar of a coral reef.

4. What was the ship that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant designed to do?
(a) Hold slaves.
(b) Transport cattle.
(c) Fight in war.
(d) Race with speed.

5. What does Hornblower do when he suspects the hull of the captured ship was breached?
(a) Checks for holes.
(b) Measures the gait in the water.
(c) Asks the crew of the ship.
(d) Sounds the well.

6. What is the name of the captain of the first ship Hornblower is assigned duty to in the Navy?
(a) Keene.
(b) Kanye.
(c) Kane.
(d) Karne.

7. What does Honblower use to temporarily patch up the damage in the ship?
(a) Wood from the railing.
(b) A sail.
(c) Pasty wet wood.
(d) Barrels.

8. What is the first thing Hornblower sets about repairing on board his first captured vessel?
(a) The topmast.
(b) The forecastle.
(c) The hull.
(d) The rigging.

9. Who does Hornblower ask about the man he is worried about after the attack on the Papillon?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The man.
(c) The captain.
(d) The cook.

10. What does Hornblower find in the cable tier at night?
(a) A dead man.
(b) Rat fights.
(c) Whist games.
(d) A hiding spy.

11. Where do Hornblower and his crew go when they abandon the first captured ship Hornblower was given command over?
(a) They use a makeshift raft.
(b) To the single rowboat.
(c) They salvage a life raft.
(d) They swim to shore.

12. What does Simpson refuse to do to avoid a duel with Hornblower?
(a) Call Hornblower by his proper name.
(b) Give back Hornblower's stolen goods.
(c) Act kindly.
(d) Apologize.

13. What is the name of the boat that Hornblower uses to approach the Papillon before the attack?
(a) Joyous.
(b) Jelly.
(c) Jingle.
(d) Jolly.

14. What do the sailors play while Hornblower is on shore for the first time since joining the Navy?
(a) Whist.
(b) Dice.
(c) Chance.
(d) Poker.

15. What does Hornblower do to quiet Hales as the boats approach the Papillon before the attack?
(a) Knocks him out.
(b) Clamps his hand over his mouth.
(c) Throws him overboard.
(d) Shoots him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the first captured ship Hornblower is given command of taking on water before the damage is discovered?

2. Why is Simpson in such a black mood when Hornblower joins the Navy?

3. What is the name of the ship that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?

4. What does Pellew say to Hornblower after hearing about his experience with the Marie Galant?

5. What does Hornblower allow the crew of the captured vessel to do after the first night of their capture?

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