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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11, and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following had allegiance to France?
(a) Russia.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Prussia.
(d) England.

2. Where is the first ship Hornblower sees after his trip through the Sound from?
(a) England.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

3. What does Hornblower do every day on deck?
(a) Eats.
(b) Writes to his wife.
(c) Prays.
(d) Bathes.

4. Who drives Hornblower into town after receiving the urgent message at the beginning of the book?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Brown.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Green.

5. What is the source of the sound that worries Hornblower on his first day aboard?
(a) A cage of rats.
(b) Bush's wooden leg.
(c) A kettle of steam.
(d) A cargo hold of rum bottles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower's favorite item of clothing?

2. What country's forces are sure to fire on the ship as they travel through the Sound?

3. What does Hornblower do in his room after receiving his orders from Richard Wellesley?

4. Which ship from the flotilla runs aground while chasing the Blanchefleur?

5. How does Braun react when Hornblower asks him to go to dinner with him and Wychwood?

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