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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Hornblower and his wife ride in a carriage together before he departs?
(a) Wharfdale.
(b) Cheapside.
(c) Upper Deal.
(d) London.

2. What is the group of ships under Hornblower's command called?
(a) Command.
(b) Flotilla.
(c) Fleet.
(d) Sailing Troop.

3. What is the name of the captain of the first ship entering the Sound?
(a) Vikrum.
(b) Vickery.
(c) Victor.
(d) Vickman.

4. Where is Hornblower being sent on his secret mission for the Navy?
(a) India.
(b) America.
(c) The Baltic.
(d) Gibraltar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first ship to receive damage while traveling through the Sound?

2. What country's forces are sure to fire on the ship as they travel through the Sound?

3. Who stows Hornblower's luggage for him when he boards the ship?

4. What kind of ship is the Harvey?

5. What label does Hornblower give Braun after meeting him?

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