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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are two of the boats delayed at bit?
(a) They lose their oars.
(b) Picking up men from the first boat which Hornblower sinks.
(c) They are arguing about pursuit.
(d) They acidentally ram each other.

2. How does Caillard respond?
(a) He gives Bush 24 hours.
(b) He orders Bush readied for travel.
(c) He says he will give Bush one week to get better before they move on.
(d) He orders Bush executed immediately.

3. What worries Hornblower about their eventual arrival home?
(a) A court martial for the loss of his ship.
(b) Whether Barbara will still be interested in him.
(c) Whether he will be given another command.
(d) If his wife is still waiting for him.

4. Who will the men pose as?
(a) Italian nobles.
(b) English captives.
(c) French soldiers.
(d) Dutch soldiers.

5. Why would Hornblower be shot immediately if caught?
(a) So he couldn't escape again.
(b) He would be considered a spy.
(c) The French government would not admit to making a mistake.
(d) So he could not ridicule the French government for making an inaccurate announcement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do they go to a house they see in the distance?

2. What happens to the searches?

3. Where is Hornblower often gazing?

4. When do the men escape?

5. What alarms Hornblower about the travel?

(see the answer key)

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