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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 will happen if Hornblower fails his lieutenant examination?
(a) He will stay a midshipman.
(b) He will be fined.
(c) He will be demoted.
(d) He will lose some rank.

2. What does Jackson throw into the Spanish Galley?
(a) A grenade.
(b) A stick of dynamite.
(c) A grapple.
(d) An anchor.

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

4. What is Hornblower ordered to do when the town he is a liaison in is attacked?
(a) Join the battle at the frontlines.
(b) Stay by Edrington.
(c) Send for reinforcements.
(d) Escape to the ships.

5. What happens to the trade commisioner while haggling over the price of the cargo?
(a) He passes out.
(b) He vomits.
(c) He drops dead.
(d) He runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower note sadly about the battle he witnessed while acting as a liaison?

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

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

4. Who sends Hornblower to take his lieutenant examination?

5. How many men are taking the lieutenant exam with Hornblower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower see in the town square of Muzzilac after running a message to Edrington?

2. What does Hornblower do for his men before delivering the cattle to the British fleet?

3. What is the cause of the strange occurrences Hornblower witnesses when he goes on shore to trade for cattle, and who discovers it?

4. How does Hornblower feel about Edrington?

5. What does Pellew do when he hears about Hornblower's success with the Spanish Galley?

6. What does Hornblower do when he sees a Spanish ship wrecked on the rocks while he is still in prison?

7. What is a fire ship?

8. How does Hornblower get on board the Spanish Galley?

9. How does Hornblower capture the Spanish ship while he is heading to deliver the cargo of cattle to the British fleet?

10. What kind of force does Hornblower use to get on board the Spanish Galley, and how does he feel about this?

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