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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the lieutenant examination consist of?
(a) A written test.
(b) A personality evaluation.
(c) Rapid-fire questions.
(d) A skills examination.

2. How long is Hornblower kept in prison?
(a) 20 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

3. Who is with Hornblower when he sees a Spanish ship wrecked on the rocks while he is in prison?
(a) The General.
(b) The Garrison.
(c) The commandant.
(d) Another prisoner.

4. How long will Hornblower have to wait to take the lieutenant examination again if he fails it the first time?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 60 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 6 months.

5. Who is the captain of the ship who rescues Hornblower after he rescues men from the wrecked ship?
(a) Crome.
(b) Karne.
(c) Krone.
(d) Crane.

6. What is Hornblower weak at doing?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Steering.
(c) Leading.
(d) Running.

7. What title is held by the man leading the French part of the special cargo that the Indefatigable is to transport?
(a) Marquis.
(b) Duke.
(c) Prince.
(d) Earl.

8. Where does Hornblower hear the Spanish fleet battling the British fleet?
(a) Just off the shore of Gibraltar.
(b) Off the Cape of Good Hope.
(c) Off the Cape of St. Vincent.
(d) In the line of the trade route to China.

9. Which of the following is NOT a name on the board of examiners?
(a) Hammond.
(b) Henrickson.
(c) Foster.
(d) Harvey.

10. How does the Spanish Galley destroy the longboat?
(a) Cannon fire.
(b) Rams a hole in it.
(c) They fire a bow mounted six-pounder.
(d) A musket line.

11. Who is with Hornblower as he acts as a liaison between the English and French leaders?
(a) Bracegirdle.
(b) Jepson.
(c) Finch.
(d) Jackson.

12. Where do the board of examiners and Hornblower head when the lieutenant examination is cut short?
(a) The medical vessel.
(b) A freshwater port.
(c) Calypso.
(d) Their ships.

13. What is the French leader's duty after leaving the Indefatigable?
(a) Feed the people.
(b) Deliver a message.
(c) Slay a monarch.
(d) Destoy a bridge.

14. What rank do the men on the board of examiners hold?
(a) General.
(b) Commander.
(c) Captain.
(d) Lieutenant.

15. Who does Hornblower take ashore with him after the fire ship incident?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Pellew.
(c) Styles.
(d) Tapling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Hornblower during his lieutenant examination?

2. Who will lead the Indefatigable as they transport the special cargo?

3. What must be done before Hornblower will give his money to the trade commissioner on shore?

4. Where does the Indefatigable first land while transporting the special cargo?

5. What is the name of the ship that Hornblower loads the cargo from shore onto?

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