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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what worries Hornblower about the Spanish?
(a) That they won't win.
(b) That they will be too strong.
(c) That they will be undependable.
(d) That they won't accept help.

2. What rank does Villena have?
(a) Captain.
(b) Judge.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Magistrate.

3. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Hornblower say the French will have to do?
(a) Protect their coast.
(b) Take out a loan.
(c) Build a new boat.
(d) Surrender.

4. Who is the Spanish commanding officer?
(a) Colonel Juan Claros.
(b) Colonel Ferriero.
(c) Colonel Valdez.
(d) Colonel Rovira.

5. What coast does Hornblower sail along after passing the rendezvous point in Chapter 13?
(a) Catillon.
(b) Catalan.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

6. What weapon does Hornblower use against the French sailors in Chapter 11?
(a) A gun.
(b) A cannon.
(c) His bare hands.
(d) A sword.

7. How does Hornblower's crew ensure that the towing hawser is strong enough in Chapter 16?
(a) The way they throw the ropes.
(b) The way they wrap the ropes around the mast.
(c) The way they weave the ropes.
(d) The way they fasten it to the boats.

8. What happens to the Sutherland during the storm in Chapter 15?
(a) The lower levels flood.
(b) It nearly sinks.
(c) It sinks.
(d) It loses its masts.

9. What does Hornblower tell the crew on the French coaster to do when he takes it over?
(a) Get in boats and row to shore.
(b) Hand over their valuables.
(c) Jump in the water and swim.
(d) Show them how to get to the capital.

10. What do Hornblower and his men do when they are aboard the French coaster?
(a) They start fires.
(b) They sink it.
(c) They take the fixtures.
(d) They take hostages.

11. Why does Hornblower decide to pass the rendezvous point at the dead of night in Chapter 13?
(a) To see if he can find it in the dark.
(b) To miss the other ships.
(c) To head back to the French coaster.
(d) To confuse his crew.

12. How many men does Hornblower take with him for the attack on Port Vendres, France?
(a) 250.
(b) 100.
(c) 200.
(d) 150.

13. What does Hornblower have Major Laird lead in Chapter 18?
(a) The air force.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The English army.
(d) The marine forces.

14. In Chapter 13, who are the Italians allied with?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) No one.
(d) Spain.

15. How does Hornblower ensure that the Pluto doesn't collide with the Sutherland?
(a) He makes the Sutherland move faster.
(b) He signals to the Pluto.
(c) He guages the wind.
(d) He cuts the rope between the ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hornblower point the Sutherland southwest in Chapter 13?

2. Why can the Sutherland get very close to the marching Italian army in Chapter 14?

3. Why does Leighton want Hornblower to lead his forces in Chapter 17?

4. How far is Port Vendres, France from the Spanish fortress?

5. How many quarterdeck cannonades does Hornblower use against the Italian army?

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