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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower order his men to sleep next to after New Year's?
(a) Their clothes.
(b) Their bunks.
(c) Their bunkmates.
(d) Their guns.

2. What do Prowse, Hornblower, and Bush discuss at length after the semaphore?
(a) Prize money.
(b) Recognition for valor.
(c) Deaths in war.
(d) Suicide.

3. Who is Doughty's replacement?
(a) Barnes.
(b) Bailey.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Bingley.

4. How does Hornblower want his role in destroying the semaphore to appear?
(a) Smart and risky.
(b) Brave and heroic.
(c) Vital and safe.
(d) Bold and intelligent.

5. What increases around the destroyed semaphore?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) Ships of war.
(c) French army battalions.
(d) Guards.

6. What was the biggest loss to the French in the night attack?
(a) The damaged weapons.
(b) The ruined ships.
(c) The loss of lives.
(d) The discovered plot.

7. What does Hornblower update over the first summer at war?
(a) The crew list.
(b) The naval charts.
(c) The history books.
(d) The journey log.

8. What does Hornblower think the French are doing when he makes observations after Christmas?
(a) Preparing for assault.
(b) Making land maneuvers.
(c) Transferring troops.
(d) Trying to escape.

9. Why was Hornblower looking forward to New Years?
(a) He will receive his promotion.
(b) His wife is coming to visit.
(c) His son should be born around then.
(d) He will get a re-supply for his crew.

10. How does Hornblower appear on New Year's Eve?
(a) Haggard and strange.
(b) Tired and worried.
(c) Thin and sickly.
(d) Distracted and upset.

11. What does Hornblower do on Christmas?
(a) Takes the watch himself.
(b) None of these.
(c) Allows rum rations for his men.
(d) Writes to Maria.

12. What does Hornblower make his crew train in during the Winter?
(a) All of these.
(b) Sailing techniques.
(c) Navigation.
(d) Gunnery.

13. For what are the changes in winter favorable?
(a) English communication.
(b) French escape.
(c) French offensive.
(d) English combat.

14. What is the office held by the man replacing Pellew as Hornblower's commander?
(a) Rear Admiral.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Major.
(d) General.

15. What does Hornblower reminisce about during the storms?
(a) His time off during peace.
(b) His wife.
(c) His experiences with Pellew.
(d) His first days on a ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do while trying to rescue the Grasshopper that amazes his crew?

2. What comes crashing down on the Hotspur during the night attack?

3. What does Hornblower notice about two frigates in the bay after Christmas?

4. What negative thing interrupts the monotony on the Hotspur after they leave Plymouth?

5. What does Hornblower have to do after sleeping a few hours after destroying the semaphore?

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