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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After setting out to sea, what happens to several of the new crew members on the Sutherland?
(a) They become seasick.
(b) They work extra hard.
(c) They jump overboard.
(d) They become homesick.

2. What does Hornblower discuss with Bolton during their first dinner together?
(a) Leaving the military.
(b) Military strategy.
(c) Running for politics.
(d) Their personal lives.

3. How is Hornblower able to sail so close to the Spanish and French shore in Chapter 10?
(a) He raises a French flag.
(b) His ship is too large to stop.
(c) He pays off the right people.
(d) He does it when no one is looking.

4. How does Maria describe Barbara after their dinner together?
(a) Positively.
(b) Negatively.
(c) She won't talk about her.
(d) Indifferent.

5. Why does the Italian army wave their hats at the Sutherland?
(a) They don't see the ship as a threat.
(b) They think the Sutherland is a friendly ship.
(c) They use it as a sign of defeat.
(d) They are trying to wave them on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower think about as he tries to fall asleep after dinner with the Leightons?

2. On the Sutherland, what do the new hands do before going below the decks?

3. How does Hornblower meet Lady Barbara Leighton?

4. Who does Bolton casually disregard while having dinner with Hornblower?

5. Who asks Hornblower to work on the Sutherland?

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