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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is spotted a few days later?
(a) A huge pod of dolphins which is considered good luck.
(b) The French fleet.
(c) A sail.
(d) An albatross which is considered bad luck.

2. What kind of ship is it that they see?
(a) An American privateer.
(b) A Dutch merchant vessel.
(c) A French brig of war.
(d) A French privateer.

3. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?
(a) If Hornblower would like dinner.
(b) If Hornblower could climb the riggings.
(c) Hornblower's warrant.
(d) If Hornblower needed to use the head.

4. To whom is Hornblower wishing luck at the opening of the novel?
(a) Lieutenant Bush.
(b) No one.
(c) Admireal Cornwald.
(d) Admiral Nelson.

5. What does Princess do?
(a) Stikes French colors.
(b) Has the officers man the guns.
(c) Turns and runs.
(d) Trims sail and gets ready for battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What won't Meadows ever have again?

2. Why is Princess going against her course?

3. What does Meadows call Baddlestone?

4. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?

5. Why is Hornblower seasick?

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