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

2. What does Hornblower do in the reading room?
(a) Talks with Marie about her life there.
(b) Reviews several weeks' worth of newspapers.
(c) Reads the notice of his escape.
(d) Falls asleep in the chair.

3. What does Hornblower learn about Admiral Leighton?
(a) That he dies of his wounds.
(b) That he is fully recovered and back in command.
(c) That he is slowly recovering.
(d) They are uncertain about Leighton's fate.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Hornblower see from his daily walks?

2. Where is Hornblower often gazing?

3. Why does Hornblower choose Brown instead of his actual steward to make the journey to Paris with him?

4. Where is Captain Horatio Hornblower languishing?

5. Who gives chase to Hornblower's vessel?

(see the answer key)

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