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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3, 4, and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower find stressful?
(a) His wife's disapproval.
(b) The extreme heat.
(c) His infant son's constant crying.
(d) Guiding the boat through a series of staunches.

2. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?
(a) A series of barges.
(b) They will walk behind the caisson carrying the casket.
(c) Some open topped surreys.
(d) The King's carriages.

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

4. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?
(a) Jacob Miller.
(b) John Jones.
(c) Tom Leighton.
(d) Tom Pullings.

5. What happens to the horse driver?
(a) He is trampled by a horse.
(b) He runs off.
(c) He passes out.
(d) He is shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower get soaked?

2. What does Hornblower have Horrocks do?

3. Whose funeral procession is Hornblower charged with planning?

4. Upon what vessel do Hornblower and his family take passage?

5. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?

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