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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who attends to Bush's stump?
(a) Calais.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) A local physician.
(d) Brown.

2. What rank are Bush and Brown?
(a) A First Lieutenant and Coxswain.
(b) First and second mate.
(c) Both midshipmen.
(d) First mate and Steward.

3. 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 he wished to see his steward released in a prisoner exchange.
(c) Because of Brown's powerful build and iron determination.
(d) Because Brown speaks French.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is remarkable about Hornblower and the battle?

2. What does Hornblower learn about Leighton?

3. What is frightening that the men encounter?

4. What does the doctor tell Caillard?

5. Who is commanding the English fleet that is attacking in the harbor?

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