2. Where is Hornblower commanded to go at his earliest convenience at the beginning of the book?
(a) Cheapside.
(b) London.
(c) Sussex.
(d) Smallbridge.

3. How is Hornblower greeted by his first mate?
(a) Formally.
(b) Incredibly cold.
(c) Very warmly.
(d) Nonchalantly.

4. What does Hornblower do in his room after receiving his orders from Richard Wellesley?
(a) Cleans his guns.
(b) Drinks.
(c) Paces the floor.
(d) Writes to his wife.

5. What is the source of the sound that worries Hornblower on his first day aboard?
(a) Bush's wooden leg.
(b) A kettle of steam.
(c) A cage of rats.
(d) A cargo hold of rum bottles.

6. Where is Braun from?
(a) Italy.
(b) Russia.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Finland.

7. How many ships speed towards Hornblower's ship the morning after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

8. What is the name of Hornblower's first mate?
(a) Brigg.
(b) Burge.
(c) Bush.
(d) Barnes.

9. Who stows Hornblower's luggage for him when he boards the ship?
(a) Barnes.
(b) Brigg.
(c) Brown.
(d) Bush.

10. What label does Hornblower give Braun after meeting him?
(a) Commodity.
(b) Fool.
(c) Refugee.
(d) Genius.

11. How old is Hornblower when this book begins?
(a) 36.
(b) 56.
(c) 46.
(d) 26.

12. What is the title of the captain of the second ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?
(a) Lord.
(b) Baron.
(c) Baron.
(d) Count.

13. Which of the following is NOT one of the captains of the flotilla?
(a) Cole.
(b) Vickery.
(c) Freeman.
(d) Jones.

14. What country's neutrality is Hornblower hoping will keep him and his ship from heavier fire while traveling through the sound?
(a) Denmark
(b) Russia.
(c) Spain.
(d) Sweden.

15. What is the name of the captain of the first ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?
(a) Baron Brasse.
(b) Baron Bruce.
(c) Baron Basse.
(d) Baron Butisse.