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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Hornblower describe the way he dresses while dining with the Leightons?
(a) Plain.
(b) Expensive.
(c) Fancy.
(d) Shabby.
2. How many of the Indianmen crew volunteer to join the Sutherland?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) About half of them.
(c) All of them.
(d) None of them.
3. When the Sutherland sets out to sea, what other ships accompany it?
(a) Merchant ships.
(b) Fishing boats.
(c) Submarines.
(d) Battle ships.
4. On the Sutherland, what do the new hands do before going below the decks?
(a) Bathe.
(b) Say a prayer.
(c) Show their paperwork.
(d) Get knighted.
5. What does Hornblower discuss with Bolton during their first dinner together?
(a) Their personal lives.
(b) Military strategy.
(c) Leaving the military.
(d) Running for politics.
6. What does Hornblower prevent Bush from doing when the Sutherland heads for the sea?
(a) Choosing the best path.
(b) Steering the ship.
(c) Yelling at the new crew.
(d) Clearing the harbor.
7. Why does Hornblower stumble over his words during dinner at the Leightons'?
(a) He is nervous about his new job.
(b) He is afraid of losing the Sutherland.
(c) He likes Barbara.
(d) He has had too much to drink.
8. How does Hornblower describe his transition from land to sea in Chapter 5?
(a) It was ridiculous.
(b) It was difficult.
(c) It was humorous.
(d) It was easy.
9. Why do criminals join the Royal Navy?
(a) To avoid going to prison.
(b) To explain the criminal mind to others.
(c) To run from the police.
(d) To repent for their crimes.
10. What reason does Hornblower give for turning down the dinner invitation after dropping off the Indiamen convoy?
(a) He must immediately depart.
(b) He already ate.
(c) The weather is going to get bad.
(d) He isn't allowed to dine there.
11. What angers Hornblower in Chapter 5 about the Sutherland?
(a) The delays.
(b) The terrible food.
(c) The size of the boat.
(d) The worthless crew.
12. Who is the Governor-designate of Bombay?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Chief Longbeak.
(c) Captain Osborn.
(d) Lord Eastlake.
13. How many men from the Indiamen ships become part of the Sutherland's crew?
(a) 120.
(b) 130.
(c) 150.
(d) 140.
14. What is Hornblower's concern about the stores on the Sutherland?
(a) Having someone take inventory.
(b) Hiding his ration.
(c) Getting enough of them.
(d) Keeping them fresh.
15. How does Hornblower meet Lady Barbara Leighton?
(a) He works for her husband.
(b) She is friends with his wife.
(c) He gives her a ride home.
(d) He saves her dog.
Short Answer Questions
1. What part of the lugger is damaged when they surround the Sutherland?
2. Who leads the attack on the Spanish in Chapter 10?
3. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?
4. What bothers Hornblower the most about leaving Maria to work on the Sutherland?
5. What does Hornblower take when he captures the French brig?
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