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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. How does Hornblower board the ship he will be sailing?
(a) He climbs up the side.
(b) He walks up the main plank.
(c) He uses the bosan's chair.
(d) He is lifted by the boats.

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

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

4. Who stows Hornblower's luggage for him when he boards the ship?
(a) Barnes.
(b) Brown.
(c) Bush.
(d) Brigg.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do on the deck of the ship while traveling through the Sound?

2. What is Hornblower pleasantly surprised about when he first boards his ship?

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

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

5. What is Braun's major forte?

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