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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the privateer Hornblower captures?
(a) The Versed.
(b) The Esquire.
(c) The Vengeance.
(d) The Lady of Verdun.

2. Where does the boat arrive at the Thames River proper?
(a) Near Lechlade.
(b) Near Stratford-on-Avon.
(c) Near Avondale.
(d) Right in the heart of London.

3. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?
(a) A hearing of advisement.
(b) His wife's birthing.
(c) A party hosted by the king.
(d) A court martial.

4. Why is Atropos unprepared for immediate departure?
(a) Their orders have not yet arrived.
(b) The Prince has not yet arrived.
(c) Half the crew have smallpox.
(d) They are short 20 topmen, water, food, powder and shot.

5. What does Hornblower ask the King?
(a) If he could have command of the HMS Shannon.
(b) Nothing.
(c) What he is referring to.
(d) If the King would like an inspection of the Atropos.

6. Where does the Hornblower family board the vessel?
(a) Gloucester.
(b) Cotswold.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Essex.

7. What is Hornblower ordered when he finds Collingwood's fleet?
(a) To leave McCullum on the flag ship.
(b) To sail on to Purang Batang.
(c) To take station in the fleet.
(d) Nothing.

8. What does Hornblower say will happen to the doctor if Eisenbeiss contravenes the mutiny acts?
(a) Eisenbeiss will be dismissed off the ship.
(b) Hornblower knows he cannot do much to Eisenbeiss.
(c) Eisenbeiss will sit for a court martial.
(d) Eisenbeiss will swing from a yardarm.

9. What sort of manner does McCullum maintain?
(a) Brusque and condescending.
(b) Affable.
(c) Meek.
(d) Inquisitive.

10. What does Hornblower realize when he comes aboard the London brig?
(a) That a French prize crew is on board.
(b) That the English crew is tied up.
(c) That there is no one on board.
(d) That the rigging is tangled.

11. What does Hornblower do at Oxford?
(a) Goes back to his cabin.
(b) Files a complaint with the ship's owner.
(c) Disembarks to finish the journey on horse.
(d) Leaves his wife and child in the care of a physician.

12. How does Maria respond to the views of London.
(a) She thinks it's is smaller and dirtier than she imagined.
(b) She is awestruck.
(c) Indifferent as she's been here many times.
(d) She is in the cabin with her ill son and not seeing the sights.

13. What does Hornblower order?
(a) For Atropos to head out to open seas.
(b) For the Prince to climb aloft.
(c) His gig lowered.
(d) For the Atropos to maintain absolute silence.

14. Who is Doctor Eisenbeiss?
(a) The Royal Navy Admiralty's physician.
(b) The new surgeon for the Atropos.
(c) The King's physician.
(d) The doctor who treats Hornblower's children's smallpox.

15. What does Hornblower volunteer to do?
(a) Steer the boat.
(b) Drive the horses.
(c) Ride ahead to find some help.
(d) Keep the boat safe while the captain goes ashore to find help.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?

2. What cannot be found?

3. Why does Admiral St. Vincent apologize?

4. What did Hornblower do as personal penance when he left England?

5. What fascinates Hornblower on the trip?

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