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

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

3. What draft animals are used in Chapter 18 to help the English?
(a) German draft animals.
(b) English draft animals.
(c) French draft animals.
(d) Spanish draft animals.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank does Villena have?

2. In Chapter 17, what worries Hornblower about the Spanish?

3. How does Hornblower ensure that the Pluto doesn't collide with the Sutherland?

4. What do Hornblower and his men do when they are aboard the French coaster?

5. After seeing the larger coaster, how many volunteers does Hornblower decide to call on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't the full Spanish army materialize in Chapter 18?

2. After attacking the French battery, what does Hornblower think of his crew?

3. How does the Italian army react when the Sutherland comes alongside them?

4. Why is Hornblower able to take over the French coaster so easily?

5. How does Brown help to save the Pluto in Chapter 16?

6. What does Colonel Juan Claros bring with him to help the English?

7. During the storm in Chapter 15, what happens to the Pluto?

8. How does Hornblower lead the attack on the Italian army?

9. What happens when the Pluto comes close to the Spanish coast in Chapter 16?

10. Why does Hornblower's crew delay shooting the baggage animals in Chapter 14?

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