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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. Where is Captain Horatio Hornblower languishing?
(a) In a Dutch prison.
(b) In a French prison.
(c) In a Spanish prison.
(d) In Tahiti.

2. How old is Brown?
(a) 28.
(b) 17.
(c) 44.
(d) 21.

3. Who is Lady Barbara Leighton?
(a) His wife's mother.
(b) His wife's sister.
(c) His mother.
(d) The wife of his admiral and the love of his life.

4. What is disgraceful about the French behavior after the English strike their colors?
(a) The French robbed the English.
(b) The French put Hornblower and the other officers in the dungeon.
(c) The French kill any seriously wounded Englishmen.
(d) The French whip Hornblower in front of his and their men.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Colonel decide to go ahead with the transport of Bush and Hornblower despite Bush's injuries?

2. Why is Hornblower self-conscious?

3. What does Hornblower find envious about Brown?

4. What stands in the way of Hornblower marrying the love of his life?

5. Of what is Hornblower convicted?

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