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

2. What does the doctor do to help Bush?
(a) He gives him feverfew.
(b) He soaks him in a hot tub of water.
(c) He gives him laudanum.
(d) He removes one of the arterial ligatures.

3. What is the atmosphere in France because of Napoleon's reign?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Fear.
(c) Confused.
(d) Joyousness.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Brown?

2. What happens to his men daily?

3. Why does Hornblower choose Brown instead of his actual steward to make the journey to Paris with him?

4. Who does Hornblower talk to after the English leave?

5. Why does the Count live in London?

(see the answer key)

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