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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first dinner made for Hornblower by Grimes's replacement?
(a) Coffee cake and pork rinds.
(b) Fish stew.
(c) Lobster cutlets.
(d) Rice and beef gravy.

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

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

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

5. What month does the Hotspur run low on water?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) December.

6. How is the second French ship harmed when Hornblower makes his night attack?
(a) It is rammed by the third ship.
(b) All of these.
(c) It catches on fire.
(d) It runs aground.

7. What ship captured the Clorinde?
(a) The Naiad.
(b) The Newfoundland.
(c) The Natural.
(d) The Navigator.

8. How long has Hornblower been in gales when he is allowed to seek water?
(a) Seven weeks.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Six weeks.

9. What is the French identification and follow signal?
(a) Two green lights.
(b) One flashing blue lantern.
(c) Three red lights.
(d) Four yellow flames.

10. Who is sent to replace Grimes?
(a) Doughty.
(b) Williams.
(c) Daffer.
(d) Washer.

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

12. For what does Hornblower search newspapers?
(a) Mentions of his experiences.
(b) News of the war.
(c) Words from Pellew.
(d) Sightings of French ships.

13. What is Napoleon's armada made up of?
(a) Old slaving vessels.
(b) Overtaken French ships.
(c) Very small boats.
(d) Captured Spanish frigates.

14. What does Hornblower get when he interviews with Cornwallis after all the storms?
(a) A fine dinner.
(b) Personal stores.
(c) Some wine.
(d) New clothes.

15. Why does Hornblower go to Plymouth?
(a) New supplies.
(b) A change of station.
(c) To train his crew.
(d) Repairs on his ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What American ship is anchored in the harbor with the Hotspur?

2. What does Hornblower tell his crew when winter sets in?

3. What is the smallest daily water ration Hornblower gives his crew during the storms?

4. What does Hornblower update over the first summer at war?

5. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

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