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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower ensure that the Pluto doesn't collide with the Sutherland?
(a) He cuts the rope between the ships.
(b) He signals to the Pluto.
(c) He makes the Sutherland move faster.
(d) He guages the wind.

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

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

4. What slows down the English's progress on land in Chapter 17?
(a) Poor roads.
(b) A lack of money.
(c) Rainy weather.
(d) Spanish resistance.

5. What does Claros tell Hornblower about the lack of help from the Spanish in Chapter 18?
(a) The weather was too bad.
(b) No messengers were sent to them.
(c) The English told them to stay back.
(d) They changed their minds.

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

7. What does Villena have in Chapter 13 that helps Hornblower plan his next move?
(a) Private letters.
(b) Maps of the French coast.
(c) Nautical charts.
(d) A compass.

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

9. What type of game does Hornblower say rescuing the Pluto was?
(a) A game of hazard.
(b) A game of whist.
(c) A game of danger.
(d) A game of skill.

10. 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) Show them how to get to the capital.
(d) Jump in the water and swim.

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

12. Who throws a line out to the Pluto in Chapter 16?
(a) Leighton.
(b) Brown.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Bush.

13. What makes the Spanish shore difficult to navigate in Chapter 16?
(a) It is sandy.
(b) It is hard to see.
(c) It is well-protected.
(d) It is rocky.

14. What is the terrain like behind the road the Italian army is marching on in Chapter 14?
(a) Smooth.
(b) Barren.
(c) Hilly.
(d) Rocky.

15. Why does Hornblower have his men shoot the baggage animals in Chapter 14?
(a) He was angry at the Italians.
(b) He doesn't like animals.
(c) He wanted to test his crew.
(d) He read that they were important.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Hornblower does when the Sutherland returns to the rendezvous point in Chapter 15?

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

3. Where does the Pluto go for repairs?

4. How many men does Hornblower take with him for the attack on Port Vendres, France?

5. What does Leighton signal to the Sutherland during its attempt to rescue the Pluto?

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