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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The peace-time Navy employs only ____ of the lieutenants who were employed in war-time.
(a) One-fifth.
(b) One-third.
(c) One-tenth.
(d) Two-thirds.

2. How many prize ships follow the Renown out of Samana Bay?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

3. The "Morning Chronicle" says Napoleon is going to call himself __________________.
(a) First Consul.
(b) General.
(c) President.
(d) Emperor.

4. Who says, "No peace for the wicked"?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Whiting.
(c) Buckland.
(d) Bush.

5. While Bush fights off revolting Spanish prisoners, he is wounded _____ times and requires _____ stitches to secure the wounds.
(a) 9; 35.
(b) 11; 53.
(c) 11; 35.
(d) 9; 53.

6. What kind of situation is occurring in Santo Domingo?
(a) Racial rebellion.
(b) Complicated political situation.
(c) Disaster brewing.
(d) Political upheaval.

7. Admiral Lambert renames La Gaditana the ________.
(a) Conquerer.
(b) Clara.
(c) Renegade.
(d) Retribution.

8. Who does Bush send to tell Hornblower that the gun was unbushed?
(a) Wellard.
(b) James.
(c) Abbott.
(d) Sadley.

9. Horatio suggests that they use a ________ from the ship to attack the far end of the bay.
(a) Twelve-pounder.
(b) Twenty-four-pounder.
(c) Nine-pounder.
(d) Thirthy-pounder.

10. How many marines from the fort does Hornblower send to assist Bush?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) None of the answers are correct.
(d) 40.

11. The landlady's daughter's name is ___________________.
(a) Miriam.
(b) Mary.
(c) Maria.
(d) Marian.

12. In reference to the evening of playing cards with Hornblower, Admiral Parry says that the night is _________________.
(a) Amusing as well as frustrating.
(b) Irritating as well as amusing.
(c) Instructive as well as irritating.
(d) Instructive as well as amusing.

13. The gun that Bush and Hornblower choose to use in their plan weighs _____.
(a) 2.5 tons.
(b) 2 tons.
(c) 1 ton.
(d) 1.5 tons.

14. In the language of the sea, "handsomely" means ________________.
(a) Attractively.
(b) Safely.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Quickly.

15. Who does Admiral Parry bring with him to the game tables at Long Rooms?
(a) A Flag Lieutenant.
(b) Admiral Lambert.
(c) A Colonel of the Infantry.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes the new Captain of the Renown?

2. Who wins the last hand of whist?

3. Because of the declaration of peace, national ships of the ___________ Republic(s) would be "soluted with the honours due to foreign ships of war."

4. While Bush is organizing the men to lift the cannon up the hill, he notes to himself that marines are _________________.

5. What does Bush determine about Hornblower after their discussion?

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