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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. How is Hornblower able to sail so close to the Spanish and French shore in Chapter 10?
(a) His ship is too large to stop.
(b) He does it when no one is looking.
(c) He raises a French flag.
(d) He pays off the right people.

2. What role does Hornblower play on the HMS Sutherland?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Leader.
(c) Captain.
(d) General.

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

4. During their first dinner together, what does Bolton decide one of the ships-of-line should do?
(a) Be redone.
(b) Return to England.
(c) Look for prizes.
(d) Take tourists for a ride.

5. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?
(a) With cannons.
(b) With fire.
(c) They don't attack.
(d) With guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower describe the Sutherland?

2. What is Hornblower's concern about the stores on the Sutherland?

3. What has the Sutherland done to the other ships in her squadron the day they set for the sea?

4. Why does Sutherland post fliers in Chapter 1?

5. How does the Sutherland react to the two French luggers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hornblower's relationship with Barbara Leighton at the beginning of this novel?

2. What does Hornblower do when he is accused of breaking the law in Chapter 8?

3. What happens when Bolton and Hornblower have dinner in Chapter 9?

4. What does the Sutherland look like?

5. How does Hornblower get to the Spanish fortress?

6. What is Hornblower's opinion of Bolton?

7. How does Hornblower's relationship with his crew members change after the French lugger attack?

8. What role does Bush play in the capture of the Spanish fortress?

9. What does Hornblower complain about in Chapter 6?

10. After dropping off the Indianmen ships, what does Hornblower do to their crew?

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