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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claros tell Hornblower about the lack of help from the Spanish in Chapter 18?
(a) The English told them to stay back.
(b) They changed their minds.
(c) No messengers were sent to them.
(d) The weather was too bad.

2. Why can the Sutherland get very close to the marching Italian army in Chapter 14?
(a) They are hidden by the land.
(b) The ship is small enough to fit close.
(c) A canal follows the road the army is on.
(d) The Sutherland can't get close to the army.

3. Why is saving the Pluto difficult to do in Chapter 16?
(a) The boat is too far away.
(b) The boat is close to the shore.
(c) The boat is completely covered with water.
(d) The boat is on fire.

4. How many quarterdeck cannonades does Hornblower use against the Italian army?
(a) Nine.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

5. In Chapter 11, how many prizes does Hornblower capture in a 24-hour period?
(a) Eight.
(b) Seven.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

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

7. In Chapter 18, who does Hornblower retreat with?
(a) Longley.
(b) Brown.
(c) Bush.
(d) Leighton.

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

9. What makes the Spanish shore difficult to navigate in Chapter 16?
(a) It is sandy.
(b) It is well-protected.
(c) It is hard to see.
(d) It is rocky.

10. In Chapter 18, what does Claros demand for the Spanish army?
(a) A place to sleep.
(b) Honor.
(c) Provisions.
(d) Gold coins.

11. What cuts Hornblower's visit with Leighton short in Chapter 15?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Leighton's mood.
(c) The weather.
(d) Hornblower's health.

12. 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 fasten it to the boats.
(d) The way they weave the ropes.

13. What slows down the English's progress on land in Chapter 17?
(a) A lack of money.
(b) Spanish resistance.
(c) Rainy weather.
(d) Poor roads.

14. What do the French do with Hornblower's clothing in Chapter 12?
(a) Rip it.
(b) Steal it.
(c) Throw it in the water.
(d) Burn it.

15. How much larger is the Pluto compared to the Sutherland?
(a) It is twice as large.
(b) It is only slightly larger.
(c) It is the same size.
(d) It is three times as large.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leighton react to news of the face-off with the French in Chapter 18?

2. What is the terrain like behind the road the Italian army is marching on in Chapter 14?

3. What occupation does Villena resist?

4. Why does Hornblower feel that the Pluto isn't reliable?

5. What type of game does Hornblower say rescuing the Pluto was?

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