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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 is the Harvey?
(a) Sloop.
(b) Bomb Ketch.
(c) Cutter.
(d) Frigate.

2. What rank is Hornblower going to be promoted to at the beginning of the book?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Captain.
(c) Commodore.
(d) Commander.

3. What title does Hornblower hold when he is on land at the beginning of this book?
(a) Squire.
(b) Lord.
(c) Count.
(d) Sir.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the captains of the flotilla?
(a) Vickery.
(b) Jones.
(c) Cole.
(d) Freeman.

5. What month does this book begin in?
(a) July.
(b) August.
(c) June.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the captain of the second ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?

3. How old is Hornblower when this book begins?

4. Which of the following had allegiance to France?

5. What kind of ship was the Blanchefluer?

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