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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of the declaration of peace, national ships of the ___________ Republic(s) would be "soluted with the honours due to foreign ships of war."
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Batavian.

2. A pending war with France would mean _______________.
(a) There would be cutbacks for the Royal Navy.
(b) There would need to be a draft of soldiers.
(c) The re-expansion of the Royal Navy.
(d) The country would go further into debt.

3. Which shipman can speak and understand Spanish?
(a) Buckland.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Clive.
(d) Bush.

4. The Spanish officer with a white flag who approaches the English-taken fort is __________________.
(a) Villaneuva.
(b) Unknown.
(c) The Spanish Captain-General.
(d) Colonel Orega.

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

6. At the time of this story, _____ is in supreme control of France.
(a) French Parliament.
(b) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(c) King George II.
(d) Revolutionaries.

7. _______ is killed by Spanish prisoners during their violent revolt on the Renown.
(a) Captain Sawyer.
(b) Wellard.
(c) Smith.
(d) Roberts.

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

9. The run to Kingston, Jamaica would be completed in ___________________.
(a) Ten days.
(b) A week.
(c) Less than a week.
(d) 2 weeks.

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

11. What does Maria put in Hornblower's coat pocket as she takes it from him to be sponged?
(a) A half-crown.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A shilling.
(d) A love letter.

12. What colors are the Spanish officers' uniforms?
(a) Green and white.
(b) White and gold.
(c) Blue and gold.
(d) Blue and white.

13. What does Hornblower do while at the Long Rooms?
(a) He plays piquet.
(b) He plays poker.
(c) He plays whist.
(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

15. In Bush's mind, what is the trickiest piece of work in that morning's activities?
(a) Figuring out the ropes.
(b) Dealing with insubordination of the men.
(c) Organizing the men.
(d) The final lift and carry of the gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Bush and Hornblower dine with the new Captain of the Renown, they enjoy __________________.

2. How many marines from the fort does Hornblower send to assist Bush?

3. Horatio suggests that they use a ________ from the ship to attack the far end of the bay.

4. Hornblower's landlady is ___________________.

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

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