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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. What disguise do the three men don?
(a) French peasants.
(b) Dutch merchants.
(c) Spanish peasants.
(d) That of Dutch customs officials.

2. For how long has Hornblower been without sleep?
(a) 40 hours.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) Almost a week
(d) 72 hours.

3. What does Hornblower learn about Admiral Leighton?
(a) That he is fully recovered and back in command.
(b) That he is slowly recovering.
(c) That he dies of his wounds.
(d) They are uncertain about Leighton's fate.

4. How is Hornblower able to bluster his way onto the cutter he decides to steal?
(a) He is wearing a high-ranking French general's uniform.
(b) He pretends he is a new recruit.
(c) Because his Dutch rank on the uniform he is wearing is quite high.
(d) He pretends to have a missive from Napoleon.

5. Why do they go to a house they see in the distance?
(a) They plan to kill the occupants and hide out.
(b) They know it is an English safe house.
(c) They will freeze to death otherwise.
(d) They will bribe the owner for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower get assistance from the local pilot?

2. What does Bush have great difficulty doing?

3. Where is Hornblower often gazing?

4. How long has it taken the men to travel about 400 miles?

5. What happens when Hornblower withdraws the final ligature from Bush's stump?

(see the answer key)

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