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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. Why are the French luggers a threat to the Sutherland?
(a) They move faster.
(b) They have larger guns.
(c) They follow on either side.
(d) They run into the Sutherland head-on.

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

3. What happened to the Sutherland after it was captured?
(a) It was stripped of its weapons.
(b) It was put on display.
(c) It was burned.
(d) It was redesigned.

4. Who built the Sutherland?
(a) The German.
(b) The English.
(c) The Dutch.
(d) The French.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Sutherland react to the two French luggers?

2. What part of the Sutherland is damaged when the luggers surround it?

3. How does Hornblower feel when the Sutherland finally leaves port?

4. What does the Sutherland's crew do on their day waiting in Chapter 9?

5. How does Hornblower describe the way he dresses while dining with the Leightons?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Hornblower feel about having women on his ship?

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

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

6. What happens when Maria brings up Barbara during her walk home with Hornblower in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

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

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