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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 excuse is given by the man Hornblower is worried about after the attack on the Papillon?
(a) Boils.
(b) Rat bites.
(c) Scurvy.
(d) Lack of sleep.

2. Who does Hornblower place second in command to himself during the attack on the Papillon?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Pellew.
(c) Jepson.
(d) Jackson.

3. What is the name of the captain of the ship that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?
(a) Newman.
(b) Neuville.
(c) Neville.
(d) Nouvant.

4. What are the ships carrying loads of contraband goods called?
(a) Merchant vessels.
(b) Prize ships.
(c) Trade embargos.
(d) Risk Inherent vessels.

5. What happens to Hales as the boats near the Papillon before the attack?
(a) He screams out in pain.
(b) He has a seizure.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He jumps overboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower afraid of?

2. Where does the French captain want Hornblower to sail after losing the Marie Galant?

3. What is the general feeling aboard the first ship Hornblower has duty on in the Navy?

4. What happens to the first captured ship Hornblower is given command over when he and the crew abandon the ship?

5. Who is sent to help Hornblower in his position when a strange French sail is seen in the distance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the crew of the Marie Galant see as they are sailing away from their ship?

2. What is the duty of the Indefatigable out at sea?

3. What does Captain Pellew say to Hornblower when he hears of his experience with the Marie Galant?

4. What does Hornblower do when his captured ship starts sailing sluggishly, and what surprising news do they find?

5. Why does Simpson take such a strong disliking towards Hornblower?

6. What does Hornblower realize as he and his crew are sailing away aboard the Papillon?

7. How does Hornblower save Finch's life during the battle with the ship with the strange French sails?

8. Where does Hornblower plan to sail to after losing the Marie Galant?

9. What does Hornblower threaten to do when he sees something in the cable tier one night?

10. What does Hornblower contemplate doing when Simpson's hazing gets worse and worse?

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