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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Brown doing for the first time in his life?
(a) Tending to Bush's wound.
(b) Eating at a table with china and silverware.
(c) Traveling outside of England.
(d) Speaking on equal terms with Hornblower.

2. Why is the Count opposed to the current administration?
(a) It is immoral.
(b) It is unjust.
(c) It is arbitrary.
(d) All his sons are killed in the war.

3. Why should Hornblower not worry about losing his ship?
(a) He is considered a hero and no one minds the loss of one ship.
(b) He has recovered many French ships for the British.
(c) He has enough money to replace it.
(d) He was ordered into battle under terrible odds.

4. With what does Hornblower struggle?
(a) His inadequate French.
(b) His sense of honor in staying there.
(c) Nothing at the moment.
(d) His fear of discovery.

5. About what does Hornblower fret when in Rosas?
(a) If the Spanish will decide to float an Armada.
(b) The fate of his wife Maria.
(c) Whether the Dutch will join with Napoleon.
(d) Why he has not yet been rescued.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor do to help Bush?

2. What happens to Hornblower's ship?

3. Where does the coach slide?

4. What does Hornblower announce as he knocks on the door?

5. What is disgraceful about the French behavior after the English strike their colors?

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