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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does the fleet commander assure Hornblower?
(a) That the commander's decree is routine procedure.
(b) That he will do all he can to keep Bush in the navy.
(c) That he will do all he can to ensure that Bush retains his field promotion.
(d) That Brown will be assigned to a vesself of his choice.

2. What does the fleet commander announce concerning Bush?
(a) He will recommend the Navy retaining him.
(b) He will retire him with full honors and a stipend.
(c) He is promoted to commander of the vessel Hornblower and he captured.
(d) He will send him to England to be treated by the commander's person physician.

3. What does Hornblower hope about Barbara?
(a) That she will wait longer to find another man if her husband dies.
(b) That she mourns his death.
(c) That she is a widow.
(d) That she is well.

4. Why must they find another boat?
(a) Theirs is unsuitable for the high seas.
(b) They want to send it back to its owner.
(c) Theirs is too noticeable.
(d) Their sank when they hit a sandbar.

5. Why does Bush fret about the loss of his foot?
(a) It is still not healing well.
(b) It will reduce his chances at a good marriage.
(c) It will make promotion, or even active-duty service, unlikely.
(d) It itches him though it's not there.

6. What is the fleet commander's response to Hornblower's account?
(a) He does not offer an opinion.
(b) He states that Hornblower is considered a traitor.
(c) He states that Hornblower was promoted in absentia.
(d) He states that Hornblower has enjoyed the protection and guidance of divine providence.

7. What does the kitchen make?
(a) Fifty pounds of ship's biscuits.
(b) Cordon Bleu.
(c) Dried fruits and jerky.
(d) Fancy breads and pastries.

8. What do the men put in their boat?
(a) Supplies and fishing gear.
(b) Supplies and Hornblower and Bushe's swords hidden away.
(c) Several weapons.
(d) Not many supplies because it would look suspicious.

9. What happens every few days?
(a) Local law enforcement makes various wide-area sweeps.
(b) Brown is sent out to spy.
(c) Hornblower goes in disguise to listen to the local news at the tavern.
(d) Hornblower and Brown spar to stay in shape.

10. How many men were killed through the battle where Hornblower lost his ship?
(a) 2.
(b) 44.
(c) 231.
(d) 117.

11. What do the three men come to realize?
(a) They will probably escape.
(b) They have been gone from England for almost a year.
(c) They all found Marie attractive.
(d) They are close friends.

12. Who will the men pose as?
(a) Italian nobles.
(b) French soldiers.
(c) English captives.
(d) Dutch soldiers.

13. What do the newspapers announce finally?
(a) That Brown and Bush only are offered amnesty.
(b) That only Hornblower is being offered amnesty.
(c) That Hornblower and his companions drown in an escape attempt.
(d) That the war is over.

14. What arrives over the next few days?
(a) A cadre of lawyers to prepare Hornblower for his court martial.
(b) Much mail.
(c) Marie's relatives.
(d) A new crew for Hornblower's new command.

15. What uniform does Hornblower, Brown, and Bush don once on board the cutter?
(a) American.
(b) English.
(c) None.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the third boat turn back?

2. Why must the men exhibit extreme caution now?

3. How does the riverbed change?

4. What does Hornblower observe in the towns through which they pass?

5. What worries Hornblower about their eventual arrival home?

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