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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 do the men on the ship have to man three out of four hours during the storms?
(a) The cannons.
(b) The crow's nest.
(c) The forecastle.
(d) The water pumps.

2. Why does Cornwallis want Hornblower to intercept the fleet coming from South America?
(a) He wants his best leaders to take it on.
(b) He wants Hornblower to have a chance at prize money.
(c) He wants Hornblower to have a safe mission for once.
(d) He knows Hornblower can keep a secret.

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

4. What begins to fall apart when Hornblower has been at sea for six months?
(a) His clothes.
(b) The flag.
(c) The food storage.
(d) The sails.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is replacing Pellew as Hornblower's commander?

3. What does Hornblower get when he interviews with Cornwallis after all the storms?

4. Why is Hornblower not able to speak with Maria?

5. What causes the Grasshopper to be bested?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Hornblower's visitor while in Cadiz, and what do they discuss?

3. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

4. How is England able to continue shipping and trading goods to other countries?

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

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

7. What happens when a mortar lands on the Hotspur?

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

9. What does the crew of the Hotspur have to endure while living on shortened rations of water?

10. Why does Doughty say he struck an officer?

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