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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. What is Hornblower's favorite part of leaving the Hotspur for the first time?
(a) The solid ground.
(b) The water.
(c) The beauty.
(d) The food.

2. What does Bush blame for Cargill's first and almost second failure?
(a) Lack of skill.
(b) Nervous demeanor.
(c) Poorly shifted weight.
(d) Harsh conditions.

3. Where does Hornblower say goodbye to his new bride?
(a) The ship.
(b) The marriage hall.
(c) The hotel.
(d) The docks.

4. Why is Hornblower unable to recognize the honor sent to him from the French ship?
(a) He is on the other side of the ship.
(b) He is colorblind.
(c) He is tone deaf.
(d) He cannot understand French.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower feel about the man who was too fearful to go with Cotard?

2. What announcement does Cornwallis make when Hornblower leaves the Hotspur for the first time?

3. What has caused Hornblower to be away from sea for so long at the beginning of the book?

4. Who put some personal stores on board for Hornblower?

5. What kind of ship does Hornblower command at the beginning of this book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower need to make his plan to destroy the semaphore successful?

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

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

5. Why does Hornblower not have much in his own personal stores on the ship?

6. What was the damage caused by the ship-to-shore action?

7. What does Hornblower do during the ship-to-shore action?

8. What is the semaphore?

9. How does Hornblower feel about prize money, and how does he communicate this?

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

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