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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19, 20, and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the first ship Hornblower sees after his trip through the Sound from?
(a) England.
(b) Spain.
(c) Denmark.
(d) France.

2. What makes it hard for Hornblower to continue searching for the Blanchefleur?
(a) Wind.
(b) Heat.
(c) Rain.
(d) Fog.

3. What does Hornblower have prepared for his surprise visitor's lunch the day after the ball?
(a) Biscuits and gravy.
(b) Caviar and Vodka.
(c) Exotic fruits and meats.
(d) Boiled meats and potatoes.

4. Where does Wychwood think Napoleon is planning his next attack after his diplomatic trip?
(a) Riga.
(b) Frankfort.
(c) St. Petersburg.
(d) London.

5. Who is Wychwood supposed to meet?
(a) The King of Spain.
(b) The Prince of France.
(c) The Queen of England.
(d) The Russian Czar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower feel about Braun when he first meets him?

2. Who wakes Hornblower on his first morning on the ship?

3. What disorients Hornblower at the event he attends with the Countess and her husband?

4. What kind of fires are burning on the shore when Hornblower talks about the impossibility of war?

5. What is the name of the captain of the first ship entering the Sound?

(see the answer key)

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