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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What angers some of the onlookers?
(a) Nothing because they can see the problem.
(b) That the coffin falls and cracks open.
(c) That the barge sinks with the coffin onboard.
(d) Hornblower's breach in protocol.

2. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?
(a) Old Ben.
(b) The Crossroads guard.
(c) London Bridge.
(d) The London tower.

3. What does Hornblower have his crew do?
(a) Scrub the Atropos from stem to stern.
(b) Help him write out hundreds of orders for individuals.
(c) Mend the sails for getting underway.
(d) Repaint the Atropos to reflect a change of command.

4. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?
(a) Extensive baggage.
(b) A parrot.
(c) Four servants.
(d) Four monkeys.

5. Where will the procession end?
(a) Buckminister Abby.
(b) Westminister Cathedral.
(c) Whitehall Steps.
(d) St. Thomas Cathedral.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?

2. Where do the Hornblowers leave the canal boat?

3. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?

4. How is the vessel upon which the Hornblower family rides propelled?

5. What is discovered about many of the casks of meat on board the Atropos?

(see the answer key)

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