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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 act when he gives orders before traveling through the Sound?
(a) Stressed.
(b) Nonchalantly.
(c) Timidly.
(d) Confidently.

2. Who does Braun dine with on his first night aboard the ship?
(a) Barnes.
(b) Brown.
(c) Bush.
(d) Brigg.

3. How does Hornblower dress his first morning on the ship?
(a) Full uniform.
(b) A simple enlisted Naval uniform.
(c) His fine suit.
(d) His new Commodore's uniform.

4. Who translates between the Baron and Hornblower?
(a) Bush.
(b) Braun.
(c) Brown.
(d) Briggs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the captains of the flotilla?

2. What kind of cargo is being carried by the first ship that Hornblower sees after his trip through the Sound?

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

4. Who sends Hornblower a message shortly after he is introduced to the town?

5. What kind of mission will Hornblower be embarking on in his secret mission for the Navy?

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