2. In Chapter 5, what worries Hornblower about his personal finances?
(a) He used his savings to stock the Sutherland.
(b) He has late bills.
(c) He recently lost his investments.
(d) He is poor.

3. How is Hornblower able to sail so close to the Spanish and French shore in Chapter 10?
(a) He does it when no one is looking.
(b) His ship is too large to stop.
(c) He raises a French flag.
(d) He pays off the right people.

4. When the Sutherland sets out to sea, what other ships accompany it?
(a) Submarines.
(b) Merchant ships.
(c) Battle ships.
(d) Fishing boats.

5. Why does Hornblower denounce his crew after the French lugger attack?
(a) Because the French will come back.
(b) Because the crew shouldn't gloat.
(c) Because the French ships were puny.
(d) Because the crew moved too slowly.

6. Before the Sutherland takes to the sea, what does Hornblower tell Bush to do?
(a) Take a break.
(b) Say goodbye to his family.
(c) Find a new job.
(d) Work harder.

7. Why are the French luggers a threat to the Sutherland?
(a) They follow on either side.
(b) They have larger guns.
(c) They move faster.
(d) They run into the Sutherland head-on.

8. How many more crew members are on the Sutherland than Hornblower's previous ship?
(a) Two times.
(b) Ten more men.
(c) Three times.
(d) About one hundred more men.

9. Who built the Sutherland?
(a) The Dutch.
(b) The German.
(c) The French.
(d) The English.

10. What is Hornblower's main concern about working on the Sutherland?
(a) Having enough crew.
(b) Leaving his wife.
(c) Making enough money.
(d) Brining enough food.

11. Who else eats with Hornblower at the Leightons?
(a) No one else.
(b) The Bushes.
(c) The Boltons.
(d) The Admirals.

12. What is Hornblower offered for his services, escorting the Indiamen?
(a) A fancy dinner.
(b) An award.
(c) A better title.
(d) A bag of money.

13. How many convoys break off in Chapter 6?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

14. In Chapter 6, why is Hornblower in a foul mood?
(a) Because he hates the merchant ships.
(b) Because he is seasick.
(c) Because the crew is seasick.
(d) Because a merchant ship hit the Sutherland.

15. How does the Sutherland react to the two French luggers?
(a) With cannon fire.
(b) With flag waving.
(c) With gun shot.
(d) They ignore the ships.