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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to his men daily?
(a) They continue to die of their wounds.
(b) They are forced into extremely crowded cells.
(c) They are flogged and tortured.
(d) They are put on exhibit for the scorn and ridicule of the local populace.

2. How does Hornblower try to save Bush from execution?
(a) By writing Napoleon.
(b) By bribing the guards to get him away.
(c) Says Bush was under orders.
(d) By giving the interviewer false information.

3. What does the kitchen make?
(a) Dried fruits and jerky.
(b) Fancy breads and pastries.
(c) Cordon Bleu.
(d) Fifty pounds of ship's biscuits.

4. Who is Lady Barbara Leighton?
(a) The wife of his admiral and the love of his life.
(b) His wife's mother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His wife's sister.

5. What delights Hornblower?
(a) That Brown has become involved with a woman.
(b) That the Count likes to play whist.
(c) That Marie seems to find him attractive.
(d) That Bush is not interested in Marie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the casualty count for Hornblower's crew?

2. Who is commanding the English fleet that is attacking in the harbor?

3. Why do Hornblower and Brown have to drag the boat free?

4. What is the year?

5. What does Hornblower hope about Barbara?

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