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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, who does Leighton decide to enter into a joint operation with?
(a) Spanish revolutionaries.
(b) Spanish loyalists.
(c) French revolutionaries.
(d) French loyalists.

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

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

4. What draft animals are used in Chapter 18 to help the English?
(a) Spanish draft animals.
(b) German draft animals.
(c) English draft animals.
(d) French draft animals.

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

6. 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.

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

8. What cuts Hornblower's visit with Leighton short in Chapter 15?
(a) Leighton's mood.
(b) The weather.
(c) Hornblower's health.
(d) Dinner.

9. Why is saving the Pluto difficult to do in Chapter 16?
(a) The boat is close to the shore.
(b) The boat is completely covered with water.
(c) The boat is on fire.
(d) The boat is too far away.

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

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

13. What is the first thing Hornblower does when the Sutherland returns to the rendezvous point in Chapter 15?
(a) Fill out reports.
(b) Have a celebratory dinner.
(c) Meet with his crew.
(d) Go to sleep.

14. How does Leighton describe Hornblower's estimate of Italian casualties?
(a) Inflated.
(b) Made-up.
(c) Guessed.
(d) Truthful.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 18, what does Claros demand for the Spanish army?

4. What does Villena have in Chapter 13 that helps Hornblower plan his next move?

5. What slows down the English's progress on land in Chapter 17?

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