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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. When do the men escape?
(a) They have not yet escaped.
(b) In the dark.
(c) In the early morning.
(d) Midday.

2. What can Hornblower see from his daily walks?
(a) The execution of some spies.
(b) England across the sound.
(c) His men being put to work as laborers.
(d) The ruined and dismasted wreck of his ship.

3. What does the doctor tell Caillard?
(a) Bush can travel in a day.
(b) Bush's recovery is at a critical stage.
(c) They should just leave Bush there as he is about to die anyway.
(d) Bush can travel immediately.

4. Why do the men have to stay inside?
(a) They go outside when it becomes Spring.
(b) The weather is so bad most of the time.
(c) They are not used to the bitter French winters.
(d) So their presence goes entirely undetected.

5. What does Hornblower notice about Marie?
(a) She speaks French with an accent.
(b) She is not quite 20.
(c) Her dark eyes, auburn hair and simple beauty.
(d) She speaks better Italian than English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comes easy to Brown?

2. What alarms Hornblower about the travel?

3. About how far is it to Paris from Rosas?

4. Why is Hornblower to be transported to Paris?

5. What is frightening that the men encounter?

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