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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hornblower say he finds the most comfort in Chapter 5?
(a) In France.
(b) The sea.
(c) Being under the decks.
(d) At home with Maria.

2. How are some of Hornblower's crew treated while being given directions in Chapter 5?
(a) They are yelled at.
(b) They are asked politely.
(c) They are ignored.
(d) They are beaten.

3. Who is the Governor-designate of Bombay?
(a) Lord Eastlake.
(b) Captain Osborn.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Chief Longbeak.

4. What reason does Hornblower give for turning down the dinner invitation after dropping off the Indiamen convoy?
(a) He must immediately depart.
(b) The weather is going to get bad.
(c) He isn't allowed to dine there.
(d) He already ate.

5. How does the Sutherland react to the two French luggers?
(a) With flag waving.
(b) They ignore the ships.
(c) With gun shot.
(d) With cannon fire.

6. How many men total does Hornblower desire on his ship in Chapter 5?
(a) 500.
(b) 400.
(c) 700.
(d) 600.

7. In Chapter 10, when do the Spanish realize they have been tricked?
(a) When the Sutherland's men are on their shore.
(b) When the Sutherland pulls into port.
(c) When the Sutherland is still out in open sea.
(d) When the Sutherland leaves.

8. What does Hornblower discuss with Bolton during their first dinner together?
(a) Leaving the military.
(b) Their personal lives.
(c) Running for politics.
(d) Military strategy.

9. Who does Bolton casually disregard while having dinner with Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Leighton.
(c) Maria.
(d) Himself.

10. What does Hornblower do while sailing along the Spanish coast?
(a) Sell off some of his supplies.
(b) Have several victories.
(c) Get lost.
(d) Lose a few crew members.

11. How do Hornblower and Maria get home after their dinner at the Leightons'?
(a) They walk.
(b) They ride horses.
(c) Leighton lets them borrow a carriage.
(d) They take a taxi.

12. Who else eats with Hornblower at the Leightons?
(a) The Boltons.
(b) The Bushes.
(c) No one else.
(d) The Admirals.

13. What is Hornblower offered for his services, escorting the Indiamen?
(a) A fancy dinner.
(b) An award.
(c) A better title.
(d) A bag of money.

14. What bothers Hornblower the most about leaving Maria to work on the Sutherland?
(a) She might find out about him and Barbara.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She gets bored easily.
(d) She doesn't have much money.

15. What successful cruise does Captain Horatio Hornblower come off of at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) HMS Lydia.
(b) HMS Southfield.
(c) HMS Sutherland.
(d) HMS Leighton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stays on the lower decks of the Sutherland?

2. How is Hornblower able to sail so close to the Spanish and French shore in Chapter 10?

3. Why does Hornblower think Barbara may have married Leighton?

4. Why can't Hornblower respond to the French brig flags correctly?

5. What does Hornblower think about as he tries to fall asleep after dinner with the Leightons?

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