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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the atmosphere in France because of Napoleon's reign?
(a) Fear.
(b) Joyousness.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Confused.

3. How long has it taken the men to travel about 400 miles?
(a) About 10 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 16 days.
(d) A little over a month.

4. Who does Hornblower talk to after the English leave?
(a) A new prisoner from the latest engagement.
(b) His guards.
(c) His lawyer.
(d) His first lieutenant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many French vessels does Hornblower destroy or incapacitate?

2. What happens to his men daily?

3. When they are about 178 miles from Paris, what happens?

4. How are the men received?

5. Where does the coach slide?

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