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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hornblower choose Brown instead of his actual steward to make the journey to Paris with him?
(a) Because his steward is too injured to travel.
(b) Because Brown speaks French.
(c) Because of Brown's powerful build and iron determination.
(d) Because he wished to see his steward released in a prisoner exchange.

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

3. What happens to his men daily?
(a) They are put on exhibit for the scorn and ridicule of the local populace.
(b) They continue to die of their wounds.
(c) They are forced into extremely crowded cells.
(d) They are flogged and tortured.

4. How many French vessels does Hornblower destroy or incapacitate?
(a) 1.
(b) 7.
(c) 0.
(d) 4.

5. What stands in the way of Hornblower marrying the love of his life?
(a) His possible execution and he is already married.
(b) His desire to be retired first.
(c) His honor.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Captain Horatio Hornblower languishing?

2. Why is Bush at a critical stage of his recovery?

3. How many years has Brown been in the English navy?

4. Who interviews Hornblower?

5. What is the atmosphere in France because of Napoleon's reign?

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