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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is disgraceful about the French behavior after the English strike their colors?
(a) The French kill any seriously wounded Englishmen.
(b) The French whip Hornblower in front of his and their men.
(c) The French robbed the English.
(d) The French put Hornblower and the other officers in the dungeon.

2. How many French ships do the English manage to destroy?
(a) 0.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

3. What does Hornblower see that motivates him to form an escape plan?
(a) Two English spies following the coach.
(b) Nothing.
(c) An English ship off the coast.
(d) A rowboat.

4. What is the atmosphere in France because of Napoleon's reign?
(a) Fear.
(b) Confused.
(c) Joyousness.
(d) Depressed.

5. What is frightening that the men encounter?
(a) French patrol boats.
(b) Rapids.
(c) Large whales.
(d) Ice floes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower try to save Bush from execution?

2. Who does the Count introduce?

3. What is Brown doing for the first time in his life?

4. About how far is it to Paris from Rosas?

5. How many years has Brown been in the English navy?

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