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

2. What upsets Bush when the account of the mortar incident is in the newspaper?
(a) Hornblower's snuffing of the fuse is not mentioned.
(b) The Grasshopper's captain gets more exposure than Hornblower.
(c) Hornblower is made to look like a fool.
(d) Bush is not mentioned at all.

3. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?
(a) He feels fulfilled, but in the way.
(b) He is afraid of messing it up.
(c) He loves it.
(d) He finds it strange.

4. Who is Hornblower most nervous about reading his experience at the semaphore?
(a) Mrs. Mason.
(b) Pellew.
(c) Cornwallis.
(d) Maria.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Doughty commit his crime?

2. What month does the Hotspur run low on water?

3. For what does Hornblower search newspapers?

4. What was the biggest loss to the French in the night attack?

5. What increases around the destroyed semaphore?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cornwallis want Hornblower to pursue the Spanish treasure fleet?

2. Why is Cornwallis so relieved when he hears about the extreme water conditions on the Hotspur?

3. How does Hornblower word his experience at the semaphore, and why?

4. What do three red lights on a French ship mean?

5. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

6. What begins to happen to Hornblower's appearance when he has been at sea for six months?

7. What does Bush say to Hornblower after the excitement of the night attack is over?

8. Why does Doughty say he struck an officer?

9. Why is Hornblower unable to re-provision his ship when he was meant to?

10. Why does Hornblower get to spend some time with his wife and son?

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