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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower feel about what he is doing for the first time as he leaves England?
(a) Strange.
(b) Proud.
(c) Amused.
(d) Happy.

2. How does the English fleet feel about the semaphore?
(a) They are amused by it.
(b) They are angered by it.
(c) They are afraid of it.
(d) They are annoyed by it.

3. What do the men on the ship have to man three out of four hours during the storms?
(a) The forecastle.
(b) The cannons.
(c) The crow's nest.
(d) The water pumps.

4. What irritates Hornblower about his wife after their marriage?
(a) Her staunchness.
(b) Her traditional values.
(c) Her passiveness.
(d) Her tenderness.

5. What begins to fall apart when Hornblower has been at sea for six months?
(a) His clothes.
(b) The flag.
(c) The sails.
(d) The food storage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is inside the package with the orders sent by Hornblower?

2. What does Hornblower notice about two frigates in the bay after Christmas?

3. What does Hornblower regret after getting his first dinner from Grimes's replacement?

4. Who has made the ship ready to sail?

5. How does Hornblower want his role in destroying the semaphore to appear?

(see the answer key)

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