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

2. What is the casualty count for Hornblower's crew?
(a) Two thirds of her crew are killed or wounded.
(b) All but five of her crew survive with no serious wounds.
(c) About one third of her crew are killed or wounded.
(d) All but five of her crew die in the battle.

3. How does Caillard respond?
(a) He orders Bush readied for travel.
(b) He orders Bush executed immediately.
(c) He gives Bush 24 hours.
(d) He says he will give Bush one week to get better before they move on.

4. Why is Bush at a critical stage of his recovery?
(a) He is psychologically hoping for death.
(b) He has not been wounded very long.
(c) The ligatures of arteries still extend beyond the wound and the stump has yet to heal over.
(d) His stump is still bleeding.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does the fleet commander inform Hornblower?

2. How is Hornblower able to bluster his way onto the cutter he decides to steal?

3. How does Hornblower visualize his wife?

4. What is the surname of the host?

5. What comes easy to Brown?

(see the answer key)

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