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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. How does Hornblower describe the Sutherland?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Worthless.
(c) Unstable.
(d) Tall.

2. Why does Sutherland post fliers in Chapter 1?
(a) To recruit crew members.
(b) To get help escaping the French.
(c) To undermine the King.
(d) To find a missing dog.

3. Why does the French brig not immediately try to escape the Sutherland?
(a) They know Hornblower will win.
(b) They don't realize they are being chased.
(c) They think it's a French ship.
(d) They know the Sutherland is too fast.

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

5. In Chapter 5, what worries Hornblower about his personal finances?
(a) He has late bills.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He used his savings to stock the Sutherland.
(d) He recently lost his investments.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower feel toward his wife, Maria?

2. How does Hornblower's crew change after the French lugger attack?

3. What does Hornblower discuss with Bolton during their first dinner together?

4. How many more crew members are on the Sutherland than Hornblower's previous ship?

5. How does Hornblower feel as he nears the place where he will drop off the Indiamen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower do when he is accused of breaking the law in Chapter 8?

2. How does Hornblower get to the Spanish fortress?

3. What is Hornblower's relationship with Barbara Leighton at the beginning of this novel?

4. How does Hornblower react after the French lugger attack, and why?

5. What role does Bush play in the capture of the Spanish fortress?

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

7. How are the new crew treated aboard the Sutherland?

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

9. What happens when Bolton and Hornblower have dinner in Chapter 9?

10. What does Hornblower capture from the Spanish fortress?

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