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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower feel he has to balance at the beginning of the book?
(a) His courage and his fear.
(b) His bride and his career.
(c) His command and his respect.
(d) His duties and his wishes.

2. What kind of ship does Hornblower command at the beginning of this book?
(a) A sloop.
(b) A gunship.
(c) A man-of-war.
(d) A frigate.

3. What is the name of Pellew's ship?
(a) Tonage.
(b) Tonnant.
(c) Tornage.
(d) Tonto.

4. Who lays the priming charge and fuse?
(a) Cotard.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Bush.
(d) Grimes.

5. What does a French war ship do as they pass the Hotspur?
(a) Raise a white flag.
(b) Fire a blank shot.
(c) Play England's anthem.
(d) Sing out their own anthem.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who mans the Hotspur during the attack on the semaphore?

2. What is Hornblower's wife's maiden name?

3. What does Hornblower teach Grimes to do?

4. What happens to Hornblower when the ship hits open sea?

5. What does Hornblower have men count as they pass Brest Harbor?

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