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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. Where are Hornblower and the other two taken?
(a) To the kitchen.
(b) To the parlour.
(c) To the barn.
(d) To the library.

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

3. What can Hornblower see from his daily walks?
(a) The ruined and dismasted wreck of his ship.
(b) His men being put to work as laborers.
(c) The execution of some spies.
(d) England across the sound.

4. Of what does the fleet commander inform Hornblower?
(a) That Hornblower is under official arrest pending court martial.
(b) That Hornblowr faces forced retirement.
(c) That Hornblower is to receive the Navy Service Medal.
(d) That Hornblower will assume command of the HMS Java.

5. Where do the men spend their first night in France?
(a) Etiennen.
(b) Calysos.
(c) Cerbère.
(d) Rosas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men have to stay inside?

2. At what does Hornblower marvel?

3. Who weeps when Brown says goodbye?

4. What do the men detect?

5. What does Hornblower see that motivates him to form an escape plan?

(see the answer key)

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