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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. How is Bush in the morning?
(a) He is near death.
(b) Much better.
(c) His stump is completely healed over.
(d) Feverish.

2. Why do the men have to stay inside?
(a) So their presence goes entirely undetected.
(b) They are not used to the bitter French winters.
(c) They go outside when it becomes Spring.
(d) The weather is so bad most of the time.

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

4. What must the men discard?
(a) Their boat.
(b) Their supplies.
(c) Their weapons.
(d) Their disguise as fishermen.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Hornblower receive from the sale of the vessel he captures?

2. Why does the Count live in London?

3. What is the name of the ship Hornblower loses?

4. How long has it taken the men to travel about 400 miles?

5. How many men were wounded?

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