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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. Who is commanding the English fleet that is attacking in the harbor?
(a) Admiral Leighton.
(b) Admiral Nelson.
(c) Captain Aubrey.
(d) Captain Stone.

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

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

4. What can Hornblower see from his daily walks?
(a) The ruined and dismasted wreck of his ship.
(b) His men being put to work as laborers.
(c) The execution of some spies.
(d) England across the sound.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower find envious about Brown?

2. What does the Spanish warden demand?

3. How does Hornblower's interviewer act?

4. What is Brown doing for the first time in his life?

5. About what does Hornblower fret when in Rosas?

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