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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role does Hornblower play on the HMS Sutherland?
(a) Leader.
(b) Admiral.
(c) Captain.
(d) General.

2. In Chapter 5, how many of Hornblower's crew are new?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 50.

3. During their first dinner together, what does Bolton decide one of the ships-of-line should do?
(a) Return to England.
(b) Look for prizes.
(c) Be redone.
(d) Take tourists for a ride.

4. In Chapter 6, why is Hornblower in a foul mood?
(a) Because a merchant ship hit the Sutherland.
(b) Because he hates the merchant ships.
(c) Because he is seasick.
(d) Because the crew is seasick.

5. What is Llanza?
(a) A capital city.
(b) A river.
(c) A ship-of-the-line.
(d) A fortress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maria describe Barbara after their dinner together?

2. Why does Hornblower denounce his crew after the French lugger attack?

3. What has the Sutherland done to the other ships in her squadron the day they set for the sea?

4. Who is England at war with during the opening of this novel?

5. After leaving the convoy of Indiamen, what direction does Hornblower head?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Hornblower nervous about his dinner with the Leightons in Chapter 3?

2. What is Leighton's squadron?

3. What is worrisome about the Indiamen ships' signals?

4. Why is Hornblower so relieved when the Sutherland leaves port?

5. How does Hornblower get to the Spanish fortress?

6. In Chapter 5, why does Hornblower worry so much about the crew?

7. What things does Hornblower do to increase the size of the Sutherland's crew?

8. What does the Sutherland look like?

9. What does Hornblower assume about the French brig's flag that says "MV"?

10. What worries from home does Hornblower take with him onto the Sutherland?

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