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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is so shocking to Hornblower about the announcement from Cornwallis?
(a) He will have a new leader.
(b) He will get more money.
(c) He cannot get new supplies for his men.
(d) He won't see his child till it is much older.

2. What does Hornblower teach Grimes to do?
(a) Prepare tea.
(b) Slice bread.
(c) Poach an egg.
(d) Make coffee.

3. Who calls on Hornblower shortly after his wedding?
(a) Pellew.
(b) Maddington.
(c) Bush.
(d) Cornwallis.

4. How does Hornblower get his last glimpse of Maria before sailing away?
(a) He stands on the foremast.
(b) His uses binoculars.
(c) He uses a telescope.
(d) He gets into the crow's nest.

5. What is a semaphore?
(a) A blockade.
(b) A French ship.
(c) A large tower.
(d) A gun.

6. What is Hornblower doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Cleaning his uniform.
(b) Meeting with the admiral.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Being promoted.

7. How does Hornblower feel about what he is doing for the first time as he leaves England?
(a) Happy.
(b) Amused.
(c) Proud.
(d) Strange.

8. What is the Hotspur responsible for after the multi-tiered system is in place?
(a) Relaying messages.
(b) Blockading Brest.
(c) Gathering information.
(d) Scouting for troops.

9. Who has made the ship ready to sail?
(a) Doughty.
(b) McGill.
(c) Bush.
(d) Hornblower.

10. When does Hornblower think the fleet should attack Brest?
(a) Night time.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Broad daylight.
(d) Dusk.

11. What does the admiral do to show his respect for Hornblower?
(a) Gives him a promotion.
(b) Shakes his hand in public.
(c) Salutes him at his wedding.
(d) Makes a toast at his wedding.

12. What does Hornblower do before setting fire to the semaphore?
(a) Signals the Hotspur.
(b) Waits for the message from Pellew.
(c) Translates the code.
(d) Evicts the operator and his family.

13. What is the first order Cargill fails to manage for Hornblower?
(a) A full report.
(b) A tack.
(c) A realignment.
(d) A watch.

14. What station does Pellew hold?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) Admiral.
(c) Captain.
(d) Lieutenant.

15. How long is Hornblower on the Hotspur before he steps off it for the first time?
(a) Eight weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Seven weeks.
(d) Nine weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Brest primarily accessed?

2. Who suggests the ship-to-shore action at Brest?

3. Hoe many cannons are on the Hotspur?

4. What is Hornblower's wife's name?

5. How long has Hornblower been away from sea at the beginning of this book?

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