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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Prince want to do?
(a) Gain a commission in the Cavalry.
(b) Watch how a ship is readied for battle.
(c) He does not express what he wants.
(d) Serve in the Royal Navy.

2. What is Lieutenant Jones' full name?
(a) Joseph Jones the First.
(b) John James Jones the Second.
(c) John Jones the Ninth.
(d) Jacob Jones the Eighth.

3. What vessel does Hornblower encounter?
(a) The Cordelie.
(b) The Shannon.
(c) The Amelia Jane.
(d) The Binghamton.

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

5. What is the name of the Tunnel through which the boat goes?
(a) Dunwiddy.
(b) Flewert.
(c) Eaton.
(d) Sapperton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is driving horses?

2. How does St. Vincent refer to Hornblower?

3. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent going?

4. What do the three Sinhalese divers do?

5. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?

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