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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 the condition of Hornblower's sword when it is returned?
(a) Polished.
(b) Hilt-less tang and the blade's gilding scraped off.
(c) Broken in two.
(d) Polished and sharpened.

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

3. Why is Hornblower to be transported to Paris?
(a) To be given parole.
(b) To be executed.
(c) To stand trial.
(d) To be ransomed.

4. What is remarkable about Hornblower and the battle?
(a) He escapes uninjured.
(b) He could not see because of an eye injury yet still conducted the battle as commander.
(c) He is able to kill or wound 10 of the French crew himself alone.
(d) His ship is virtually uninjured.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does Hornblower figure the voyage will take?

3. How old is Brown?

4. How are the men received?

5. Of what is Hornblower convicted?

(see the answer key)

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