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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. How does escape by river enhance their chance of success?
(a) They do not have to worry about food and water.
(b) Because they are traveling faster than a message can go overland.
(c) They are sailors and thus do better on water.
(d) They cannot be seen from shore because the river is so wide.

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

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

4. How is Bush in the morning?
(a) His stump is completely healed over.
(b) Feverish.
(c) Much better.
(d) He is near death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what does Hornblower marvel?

2. What does the doctor tell Caillard?

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

4. What does the doctor do to help Bush?

5. Who interviews Hornblower?

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