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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11, and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the town children do when Hornblower is introduced at the beginning of the book?
(a) Cheer and clap.
(b) Thank him one by one.
(c) Recite a poem.
(d) Sing a song.

2. Who picks out all the clothes Hornblower wears when he is on land?
(a) His wife.
(b) His servant.
(c) Himself.
(d) His son.

3. What peculiar habit do Hornblower and his wife indulge in at the beginning of the book?
(a) Fox hunts.
(b) Daily baths.
(c) Open carriage rides.
(d) Swims in the Thames.

4. What is Hornblower's favorite item of clothing?
(a) His bathrobe.
(b) His riding suit.
(c) His fine suit.
(d) His Naval uniform.

5. Where does Hornblower's crew go to celebrate the victory over the Blanchefleur?
(a) On shore.
(b) Hornblower's mess.
(c) The captain's cabin.
(d) The main deck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Hornblower's wife?

2. What kind of weapon does Mound have on board his ship?

3. Which of the following had allegiance to France?

4. What flatters Hornblower most about being at the dinner with Wychwood?

5. What title does Hornblower hold in the Navy at the beginning of this book?

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