View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Hornblower see the large coaster in Chapter 12?
(a) A protected waterway.
(b) Open sea.
(c) Blocking the canal.
(d) Docked on the French shore.

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

4. How does Hornblower describe the initial attacks on the French battery?
(a) Successful.
(b) Too slow.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Ineffective.

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

6. Where does Hornblower aim the round shot at the Italian army?
(a) Anywhere.
(b) The infantry.
(c) The wagons.
(d) The artillery.

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

8. In Chapter 18, what does Claros demand for the Spanish army?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Honor.
(c) A place to sleep.
(d) Provisions.

9. How do Hornblower and his volunteers reach the French coaster?
(a) They swim.
(b) They walk.
(c) They take a canoe.
(d) They use a life boat.

10. Why does Hornblower point the Sutherland southwest in Chapter 13?
(a) To take another French shoreline.
(b) To meet up with the rest of his crew.
(c) To visit Spain again.
(d) To honor his lost crew.

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

12. Where does Hornblower aim the grapeshot at the Italian army?
(a) The wagons.
(b) The infantry.
(c) Anywhere.
(d) The artillery.

13. What is unique about the French coast?
(a) Sailors don't have to use deep water.
(b) It's too rocky to navigate.
(c) Sailors can't get close to the coast.
(d) It's full of cities and fortresses.

14. How does Hornblower react to the weather while rescuing the Pluto?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is nervous.
(c) He is calm.
(d) He is asleep.

15. How does Leighton feel about Hornblower's actions against the Italian army?
(a) He is concerned.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is proud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the terrain like behind the road the Italian army is marching on in Chapter 14?

2. Why does Hornblower feel that the Pluto isn't reliable?

3. Why does Hornblower have his men shoot the baggage animals in Chapter 14?

4. What cuts Hornblower's visit with Leighton short in Chapter 15?

5. What does Claros tell Hornblower about the lack of help from the Spanish in Chapter 18?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 491 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample