View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Leighton toast Hornblower during their dinner together?
(a) For riches.
(b) For him to have healthy children.
(c) For success on the seas.
(d) For him to live a long life.

2. Why does Sutherland post fliers in Chapter 1?
(a) To recruit crew members.
(b) To find a missing dog.
(c) To undermine the King.
(d) To get help escaping the French.

3. What is Llanza?
(a) A fortress.
(b) A ship-of-the-line.
(c) A capital city.
(d) A river.

4. During their first dinner together, what does Bolton decide one of the ships-of-line should do?
(a) Be redone.
(b) Look for prizes.
(c) Take tourists for a ride.
(d) Return to England.

5. What does Hornblower most appreciate about the Sutherland?
(a) Its history.
(b) Its large stern-galley.
(c) Its length.
(d) Its crew.

6. What does the Sutherland's crew do on their day waiting in Chapter 9?
(a) Go out to eat.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Practice shooting.
(d) Sleep in.

7. What signal does the French brig raise on its flags?
(a) TW.
(b) MV.
(c) PL.
(d) NO.

8. What reason does Hornblower give for turning down the dinner invitation after dropping off the Indiamen convoy?
(a) He must immediately depart.
(b) He already ate.
(c) The weather is going to get bad.
(d) He isn't allowed to dine there.

9. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?
(a) They don't attack.
(b) With guns.
(c) With fire.
(d) With cannons.

10. What successful cruise does Captain Horatio Hornblower come off of at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) HMS Lydia.
(b) HMS Sutherland.
(c) HMS Southfield.
(d) HMS Leighton.

11. In Chapter 5, how does Hornblower describe the way he readied the Sutherland?
(a) He thinks he did well enough.
(b) He feels proud.
(c) He is worried what others will think.
(d) He criticizes himself.

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

13. How does Hornblower show his pleasure with the crew after the lugger attack?
(a) He gives out awards.
(b) He tells them he is pleased.
(c) He learns some of their names.
(d) He gives them raises.

14. What role does Hornblower play on the HMS Sutherland?
(a) Leader.
(b) General.
(c) Captain.
(d) Admiral.

15. How does Hornblower feel as he nears the place where he will drop off the Indiamen?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Moody.
(c) Happy.
(d) Quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower want to control aboard the Sutherland?

2. What part of the Sutherland is damaged when the luggers surround it?

3. What is the name of the ship Bolton leads?

4. Who does Bolton call "Sir Mucho Pomposo"?

5. How does the Sutherland crew respond after the French lugger attack?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 434 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample