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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hornblower feel that the Pluto isn't reliable?
(a) The ship is too small.
(b) The captain is never around.
(c) The ship is too heavy.
(d) There aren't enough crew.

2. What occupation does Villena resist?
(a) The English occupation of Germany.
(b) The English occupation of India.
(c) The French occupation of Spain.
(d) The Spanish occupation of France.

3. Why does Hornblower decide to pass the rendezvous point at the dead of night in Chapter 13?
(a) To confuse his crew.
(b) To miss the other ships.
(c) To see if he can find it in the dark.
(d) To head back to the French coaster.

4. What do the French do with Hornblower's clothing in Chapter 12?
(a) Throw it in the water.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Steal it.
(d) Rip it.

5. In Chapter 18, who says: "Twarn't Horny's fault"?
(a) Longley.
(b) Polwheal.
(c) Claros.
(d) Leighton.

6. Why does Leighton want Hornblower to lead his forces in Chapter 17?
(a) Because he owes him.
(b) Because he speaks Spanish.
(c) Because no one else wants to.
(d) Because of his previous successes.

7. What happens to the Sutherland during the storm in Chapter 15?
(a) It sinks.
(b) It loses its masts.
(c) The lower levels flood.
(d) It nearly sinks.

8. Where does Hornblower have the cannon dragged to in Chapter 18?
(a) The mountains.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) The beach.
(d) The French stronghold.

9. What gets burned in Chapter 11?
(a) A battleship.
(b) A fortress.
(c) A ship-of-the-line.
(d) A coaster.

10. What do Hornblower and his men do when they are aboard the French coaster?
(a) They sink it.
(b) They take hostages.
(c) They take the fixtures.
(d) They start fires.

11. In Chapter 18, who does Hornblower retreat with?
(a) Brown.
(b) Leighton.
(c) Bush.
(d) Longley.

12. What does Claros do with his Spanish infantry when the French march from their strongpoint in Chapter 18?
(a) He marches west.
(b) He tells Hornblower to go first.
(c) He retreats.
(d) He shoots cannons.

13. How does Hornblower's crew ensure that the towing hawser is strong enough in Chapter 16?
(a) The way they wrap the ropes around the mast.
(b) The way they throw the ropes.
(c) The way they weave the ropes.
(d) The way they fasten it to the boats.

14. How many quarterdeck cannonades does Hornblower use against the Italian army?
(a) Eight.
(b) Nine.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

15. Once the French-occupied strongpoint can be seen, what does Hornblower decide to do?
(a) March straight into it.
(b) Divide into two groups to surround it.
(c) Shoot from a distance.
(d) Wait to progress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower order that successfully guides the Pluto to safety?

2. What does Hornblower tell his officers during dinner in Chapter 11?

3. How effective is the Italian army's return shot to the Sutherland?

4. Why does Leighton accuse Hornblower of disloyalty in Chapter 17?

5. Where does Hornblower see the large coaster in Chapter 12?

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