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

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

3. Where does Hornblower have the cannon dragged to in Chapter 18?
(a) The French stronghold.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) The beach.
(d) The mountains.

4. How effective is the Italian army's return shot to the Sutherland?
(a) Very effective.
(b) They don't fire return shot.
(c) Only effective against the second group of crew.
(d) Barely effective.

5. What does Leighton signal to the Sutherland during its attempt to rescue the Pluto?
(a) To stop.
(b) To throw more rope.
(c) To have people jump overboard.
(d) To call for backup.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Leighton react to news of the face-off with the French in Chapter 18?

3. What does Hornblower tell the crew on the French coaster to do when he takes it over?

4. What makes the Spanish shore difficult to navigate in Chapter 16?

5. What does Hornblower decide to attack instead of the French shore?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Leighton want to team up with the Spanish army in Chapter 17?

2. Why is the Italian army heading to Spain?

3. What happens when the French leave their strongpoint in Chapter 18?

4. During the storm in Chapter 15, what happens to the Pluto?

5. Why does Hornblower decide to attack using the canal in Chapter 12?

6. How does the Italian army react when the Sutherland comes alongside them?

7. What do Hornblower's crew do once the people leave the French coaster?

8. Why is Hornblower able to take over the French coaster so easily?

9. After their coaster is taken over and destroyed, how do the French try to get even with Hornblower?

10. What happens when the Pluto comes close to the Spanish coast in Chapter 16?

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