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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 is Calder?
(a) Captain of the Admiral's flagship.
(b) The French general who commands the land troops along the English channel shore.
(c) He commands the passing English fleet.
(d) A newly-raised Admiral.

2. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?
(a) Bush is not going to like this new captain.
(b) Bush is going to be a real asset to Meadows.
(c) Hornblower does not think of any of his crew once he's onboard Princess.
(d) Hornblower not likely to meet Bush again.

3. What is passing by as Hornblower comes up on the deck of the Princess?
(a) A pod of whales.
(b) A large English fleet.
(c) A French privateer.
(d) An American privateer.

4. Where are the officers of the Hotspur going?
(a) They are being distributed among Calder's fleet.
(b) Most have been dismissed from service.
(c) Back to Brest.
(d) To England to seek reappointment.

5. Who is taking over command of the vessel Hornblower is leaving?
(a) Meadows.
(b) Bush.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Cornwallis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Meadows assume command?

2. What command is Hornblower leaving?

3. Why does Hornblower ask permission to talk to Bush?

4. What is the Hotspur blockading?

5. When is it likely the vessel will overtake the Princess?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the water-hoy coming alongside the Hotspur?

2. Describe Captain Baddlestone.

3. What are Hornblower's quarters like aboard the Princess?

4. Describe Hornblower's leave-taking from the crew of the Hotspur.

5. How do the English plan on destroying Villeneuve's fleet?

6. How is Hornblower feeling and why is that surprising to him?

7. Who arrives at the Princess within a few hours after Baddlestone announces the results and why are they there?

8. What happens to the Hotspur?

9. How does Hornblower learn that Baddlestone overcharged him tremendously for passage aboard the Princess?

10. What happens when Captain Meadows begins to read his orders of command and what does Bush do?

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