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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 news does Hornblower receive?
(a) That his wife thought him dead and remarries.
(b) That he is the proud father of twins.
(c) That his son is born and well.
(d) That his wife dies in childbirth.

2. What are Gien, Sully, Château-Neuf-sur-Loire, Jargeau, Orleans, and Beaugency?
(a) Names of some of the best French generals.
(b) Towns through which the men pass.
(c) Towns which have been totally destroyed by the war.
(d) The capitols of each French province through which they pass.

3. What is Marie's background?
(a) French peasant.
(b) Italian peasant.
(c) English farmer.
(d) French middle class.

4. What offer by the Count does Hornblower decline?
(a) To speak to Napoleon on Hornblower's behalf.
(b) The use of two loaded pistols.
(c) Smuggling him back to England immediately.
(d) To stay there permenantly.

5. How many men were wounded?
(a) 221.
(b) 33.
(c) 580.
(d) 145.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower observe about Marie's build?

2. What does Hornblower observe in the towns through which they pass?

3. Where is the vessel Hornblower captured going?

4. With what does Hornblower struggle?

5. Who will the men pose as?

(see the answer key)

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