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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hornblower turn the Sutherland around after the attack on the Italian army?
(a) Because they get lost.
(b) To take any prizes left over.
(c) Because they can't keep going straight.
(d) To attack the survivors.

2. What does Hornblower decide to attack instead of the French shore?
(a) A canal.
(b) A Spanish ship.
(c) A castle.
(d) A series of merchant ships.

3. Where does the Pluto go for repairs?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

4. In Chapter 17, what worries Hornblower about the Spanish?
(a) That they won't accept help.
(b) That they will be undependable.
(c) That they won't win.
(d) That they will be too strong.

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

6. What does Hornblower tell the crew on the French coaster to do when he takes it over?
(a) Get in boats and row to shore.
(b) Hand over their valuables.
(c) Jump in the water and swim.
(d) Show them how to get to the capital.

7. What coast does Hornblower sail along after passing the rendezvous point in Chapter 13?
(a) Catalan.
(b) Spanish.
(c) French.
(d) Catillon.

8. Why does Hornblower know what road Pino's army will take?
(a) A gypsy fortune teller predicts it.
(b) Villena tells him.
(c) He found a secret letter.
(d) There is only one road.

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

10. Which part of Hornblower's crew is the last to retreat in Chapter 18?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) The marines.
(c) Hornblower himself.
(d) The navy.

11. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Hornblower say the French will have to do?
(a) Surrender.
(b) Take out a loan.
(c) Build a new boat.
(d) Protect their coast.

12. Why does Villena say his horse died?
(a) It was old.
(b) He rode it until it died.
(c) It caught a disease.
(d) He wasn't there to feed it.

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

14. What does Leighton signal to the Sutherland during its attempt to rescue the Pluto?
(a) To call for backup.
(b) To stop.
(c) To throw more rope.
(d) To have people jump overboard.

15. What weapon does Hornblower use against the French sailors in Chapter 11?
(a) A sword.
(b) A gun.
(c) A cannon.
(d) His bare hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hornblower aim the round shot at the Italian army?

2. What gets burned in Chapter 11?

3. Why does the Pluto nearly collide with the Sutherland in Chapter 16?

4. Where does Hornblower have the cannon dragged to in Chapter 18?

5. In Chapter 13, who are the Italians allied with?

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