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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hornblower land after the fire ship incident?
(a) Bay of Oman.
(b) Gulf of Oman.
(c) Port of Oman.
(d) Shores of Oman.

2. What weapon does the longboat try to use against the Spanish Galleys?
(a) A ram.
(b) Cannon shot.
(c) Bow mounted six-pounder.
(d) A musket line.

3. What does Hornblower's partner on shore realize when the trade commissioner falls ill?
(a) The leadership has been cruel.
(b) They are all starving.
(c) They will all soon be dead.
(d) The plague is there on shore.

4. Who will Hornblower be replacing when he becomes an active lieutenant?
(a) Simms.
(b) Smith.
(c) Styles.
(d) Soames.

5. Who sends Hornblower a letter while he is in prison?
(a) Katy Cringle.
(b) Kitty Cobham.
(c) Kate Crossman.
(d) Katherine Carlisle.

6. Where does the Duchess offer to hide the dispatches when the Spanish ship closes on them?
(a) In her petticoats.
(b) In her luggage.
(c) Under her hat.
(d) In her corset.

7. What starts heading towards Hornblower during the lieutenant examination?
(a) An enemy vessel.
(b) A large storm.
(c) A fire ship.
(d) A medical emergency.

8. Who sends Hornblower to take his lieutenant examination?
(a) Styles.
(b) Pellew.
(c) Keene.
(d) Jackson.

9. What is the Duchess's real profession?
(a) Actress.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Maid.
(d) Prostitute.

10. Where are the retreating soldiers ferried to?
(a) The Justinian.
(b) The Indefatigable.
(c) The Marie Galant.
(d) The Papillon.

11. How many slaves are on board a Spanish Galley?
(a) 200.
(b) 20.
(c) 150.
(d) 50.

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

13. What happens just after the Indefatigable is escorted out to sea by the Spanish Galleys?
(a) Cannons are shot.
(b) The wind dies.
(c) A storm hits.
(d) The British battery arrives.

14. What is the name of the ship that Hornblower loads the cargo from shore onto?
(a) Chrysanthemum.
(b) Crane.
(c) Caroline.
(d) Christian.

15. How many men are taking the lieutenant exam with Hornblower?
(a) 40.
(b) 4.
(c) 400.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the trade commisioner while haggling over the price of the cargo?

2. Who is the captain of the ship who rescues Hornblower after he rescues men from the wrecked ship?

3. How long is Hornblower kept in prison?

4. What is the Indefatigable doing when Spain makes peace with France?

5. What do Hornblower and his crew try to hide from while they are in quarantine?

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