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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22, 23, and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Hornblower when this book begins?
(a) 36.
(b) 56.
(c) 26.
(d) 46.

3. What does Hornblower hear on the ship that worries him on his first day aboard?
(a) A constant scratching.
(b) A low but shrill humming.
(c) A strange thumping.
(d) A crashing liquid sound.

4. What does Hornblower have his men do as they are heading to the next destination after the ball?
(a) Clean and stock the amunition.
(b) Exercise and get rest.
(c) Run skill exercises.
(d) Repair the damage to the ship.

5. Why were so many uninjured French soldiers dead after the retreat?
(a) They had the plague.
(b) They were poisoned.
(c) They were starved to death.
(d) They were setting a trap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do for his surprise visitor the day after the ball?

2. What prevents Hornblower's flotilla from entering the dock at the destination after the ball?

3. How long have the defectors been fighting for Napoleon when they come to Hornblower?

4. Where is the first ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur from ?

5. What do the town children do when Hornblower is introduced at the beginning of the book?

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