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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. What does Hornblower learn about Leighton?
(a) He is badly wounded.
(b) He is being court martialed.
(c) He is being relieved of command.
(d) He is promoted.

2. Where is Captain Horatio Hornblower languishing?
(a) In Tahiti.
(b) In a Spanish prison.
(c) In a French prison.
(d) In a Dutch prison.

3. What does the Spanish warden demand?
(a) That Hornblower be allowed an appeal trial in Rosas.
(b) That Hornblower be executed in Rosas.
(c) That Hornblower, as a gentleman, be allowed a personal attendant on the voyage.
(d) That Hornblower and Bush not be transported until after Christmas.

4. How is Admiral Leighton's victory made possible?
(a) Because of Hornblower's efforts a few days earlier.
(b) The French had pulled most of their fleet away to another port.
(c) The French crews were on shore.
(d) There was help from the locals.

5. Why does the Colonel decide to go ahead with the transport of Bush and Hornblower despite Bush's injuries?
(a) Bush is scheduled for execution so if he dies on the journey, it does not matter.
(b) They want to execute him on Bastille Day.
(c) They have a physician to travel with them.
(d) The Colonel thinks traveling is no worse as languishing in a prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bush at a critical stage of his recovery?

2. Who hopes to face death with "colours flying"?

3. What is Brown doing for the first time in his life?

4. Why is Hornblower thrown into the water?

5. Of what is Hornblower convicted?

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