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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower's favorite item of clothing?

2. What kind of ship is the Clam?

3. What does Hornblower do in his room after receiving his orders from Richard Wellesley?

4. How is Hornblower greeted by his first mate?

5. What country is Hornblower supposed to turn against France?

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