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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who put some personal stores on board for Hornblower?
(a) Cornwallis.
(b) Mrs. Mason.
(c) Bush.
(d) Maria.

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

3. Where does the semaphore operator live?
(a) At the army barracks.
(b) At the base of the tower.
(c) In the main control room.
(d) In a cottage on shore.

4. What is the name of Pellew's ship?
(a) Tornage.
(b) Tonnant.
(c) Tonage.
(d) Tonto.

5. Where does the admiral want Hornblower to get information after his wedding?
(a) Brawn.
(b) Barnalle.
(c) Brest.
(d) Bourgiac.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Hornblower get for his wife before he sets sail?

2. Where is Cotard hailed by a guard?

3. Why is Hornblower unable to have eggs from his personal store?

4. How long is Hornblower on the Hotspur before he steps off it for the first time?

5. What kind of jam is in Hornblower's personal stores?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower do when he sees a French fisherman?

2. What gift does Maria give Hornblower before he leaves, and what is this symbolic of?

3. Why is Hornblower unable to have fresh eggs, and why is this so frustrating to him?

4. How does Hornblower get the one thing he needs to complete his plan to destroy the semaphore?

5. What is the semaphore?

6. How is Hornblower able to be attentive to his wife even though he is to sail away the next day?

7. What gift does Hornblower give Maria before he leaves, and what is this symbolic of?

8. What do the Loire and Hotspur do when they pass each other for the first time?

9. How is Hornblower as the most junior leader is treated when he dines with the other leaders?

10. What does Hornblower do before opening his commands from Cornwallis?

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