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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of ship was the Blanchefluer?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Bomb Ketch.
(c) Sloop.
(d) Privateer.

2. What do sailors believe people from Braun's homeland to be?
(a) Evil warlocks.
(b) Spies.
(c) Shapeshifters.
(d) Ruthless murderers.

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

4. Who drives Hornblower into town after receiving the urgent message at the beginning of the book?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Barbara.

5. What is the name of the last ship of the flotilla to enter the Sound?
(a) Lotus.
(b) Harvey.
(c) Nonsuch.
(d) Clam.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Clarke do when Hornblower has his ship boarded?

4. Where is Braun from?

5. What does Hornblower have his crew prepare before entering the Sound?

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