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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 is the Indefatigable told to transport after the capture of the ship with the strange French sails?
(a) Rice.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Barley.
(d) Cattle.

2. How does Hornblower get on board the Spanish Galley?
(a) He uses an oar.
(b) He scales the port windows.
(c) He swings on board with a mast rope.
(d) He climbs the grapple.

3. What rank do the men on the board of examiners hold?
(a) General.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Captain.
(d) Commander.

4. How many men from the examination room will be selected as lieutenants?
(a) 2.
(b) 20.
(c) 22.
(d) 12.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hornblower take ashore with him after the fire ship incident?

2. Who is ordered to accompany Hornblower on his way to England after taking in the Le Reve?

3. What weapon does the longboat try to use against the Spanish Galleys?

4. What does Hornblower see a man at the dock do when he goes ashore after the fire ship incident?

5. Where does the Duchess offer to hide the dispatches when the Spanish ship closes on them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of the strange occurrences Hornblower witnesses when he goes on shore to trade for cattle, and who discovers it?

2. What strange occurrences does Hornblower witness when he goes on shore to trade for cattle?

3. What does Hornblower and his crew have to do after loading all the cattle into the ship?

4. What does Hornblower do for his men before delivering the cattle to the British fleet?

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

6. How does Captain Pellew hear about the peace between France and Spain, and what is he ordered to do?

7. Who is Hornblower ordered to accompany back to England after the dinner, and how does Hornblower feel about this?

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

9. Why does Hornblower consider the fire ship to be a fortunate circumstance for him?

10. What is a fire ship?

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