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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. How old is Brown?
(a) 28.
(b) 21.
(c) 17.
(d) 44.

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

3. Who hopes to face death with "colours flying"?
(a) Brown.
(b) Bush.
(c) Hornblower's crew.
(d) Hornblower.

4. Why is the Count opposed to the current administration?
(a) All his sons are killed in the war.
(b) It is immoral.
(c) It is unjust.
(d) It is arbitrary.

5. How many years has Brown been in the English navy?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 17.
(d) 26.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offer by the Count does Hornblower decline?

2. Why is Hornblower to be transported to Paris?

3. Why is the coach stopped frequently?

4. About what does Hornblower fret when in Rosas?

5. What does Hornblower hope about Barbara?

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