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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 all the Spaniards on board the Spanish Galley do when Hornblower gets on board?
(a) Shoot at him.
(b) Laugh at him.
(c) Faint from smoke inhalation.
(d) Die from his fire.

2. What else does Captain Pellew hear when he gets word of the peace between Spain and France?
(a) He is to stand trial for his actions against the French.
(b) The Indefatigable must leave immediately.
(c) He is being released from his position.
(d) He is to pay a peace tax.

3. Who is the senior officer of the board of examiners?
(a) Foster.
(b) Henrickson.
(c) Hammond.
(d) Harvey.

4. What starts heading towards Hornblower during the lieutenant examination?
(a) An enemy vessel.
(b) A large storm.
(c) A medical emergency.
(d) A fire ship.

5. What is Hornblower weak at doing?
(a) Leading.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Running.
(d) Steering.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Soames killed?

2. What does Hornblower exchange for the cargo when he goes to shore after the fire ship incident?

3. Who sends Hornblower a letter while he is in prison?

4. What has Hornblower been sent to shore to purchase after the fire ship incident?

5. How does Hornblower get on board the Spanish Galley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hornblower scolded for when he delivers the cattle to the British fleet?

2. What does Pellew do when he hears about Hornblower's success with the Spanish Galley?

3. How does Hornblower feel about Edrington?

4. What is a fire ship?

5. What was the main objective for Pouzages supposed to be when he entered Muzzilac?

6. How does Hornblower keep the special and important dispatches safe when a Spanish ship is about to close in on him?

7. What does Hornblower see in the town square of Muzzilac after running a message to Edrington?

8. What happens when the wind dies and leaves the Indefatigable becalmed?

9. What do Pouzauges and his men do when they get to Muzzilac?

10. What did Hornblower and Foster do when the fire ship came towards the British fleet of ships?

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