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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 plan to kill the occupants and hide out.
(b) They will freeze to death otherwise.
(c) They will bribe the owner for help.
(d) They know it is an English safe house.

2. Why should Hornblower not worry about losing his ship?
(a) He has recovered many French ships for the British.
(b) He was ordered into battle under terrible odds.
(c) He is considered a hero and no one minds the loss of one ship.
(d) He has enough money to replace it.

3. At what does Hornblower marvel?
(a) Bush's incredible constitution.
(b) The beauty of the countryside while Hornblower travels towards his death.
(c) At how bitter and hostile Caillard is.
(d) The way Brown handles all the tasks necessary to the comfort of Hornblower and Bush.

4. How is Bush in the morning?
(a) Feverish.
(b) Much better.
(c) His stump is completely healed over.
(d) He is near death.

5. How long does Hornblower figure the voyage will take?
(a) A month and a half.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 5-12 days.
(d) Three weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the condition of Hornblower's sword when it is returned?

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

3. Where is Captain Horatio Hornblower languishing?

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

5. What has he not yet told Bush?

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