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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect does the lack of sleep have on Hornblower?
(a) He gets seasick.
(b) He almost loses control of the men.
(c) He almost orders the vessel to head in the wrong direction.
(d) He sees confused images in a dreamlike state.

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

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

4. What is the condition of Hornblower's sword when it is returned?
(a) Polished and sharpened.
(b) Broken in two.
(c) Polished.
(d) Hilt-less tang and the blade's gilding scraped off.

5. As a final act of compassion, what does the Spanish warden give Hornblower?
(a) A testament to Hornblower's honor.
(b) A letter to the warden's brother-in-law to help Hornblower.
(c) A purse of money for the long voyage.
(d) A letter from Hornblower's wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When do the men escape?

3. What offer by the Count does Hornblower decline?

4. About what does Hornblower continue to worry?

5. What worries Hornblower about their eventual arrival home?

(see the answer key)

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