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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9, and the Author's Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Hornblower and Bush both desire to avoid while saying their goodbyes?
(a) Bringing up some past unpleasantness.
(b) Sentiment.
(c) Letting the crew thing the two men are friends.
(d) Acknowledging why Hornblower is leaving.

2. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?
(a) To hide the number of men aboard.
(b) To strike French colors.
(c) To abruptly turn windward as the ship approaches.
(d) To sink the ship and put the men in the life boats.

3. Why does Hornblower ask permission to talk to Bush?
(a) Because Bush is busy.
(b) So Meadows will realize that Bush is an outstanding sailor.
(c) To ask Bush to have a sailor transfer Hornblower's baggage.
(d) To be polite, though it's not required.

4. What won't Meadows ever have again?
(a) Command.
(b) The good will of his men.
(c) Choice assignments.
(d) A good name.

5. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?
(a) Apologetic.
(b) With his own teasing.
(c) Angry.
(d) With umbrage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower tell the men on the longboat to do?

2. What do the Englishmen do upon arriving at the French brig?

3. How is the water-hoy built?

4. What do the men on the Princess do to the French men who board?

5. What do they offer Hornblower to accept the assignment?

(see the answer key)

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