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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. Who is Lady Barbara Leighton?
(a) His mother.
(b) The wife of his admiral and the love of his life.
(c) His wife's sister.
(d) His wife's mother.

2. At what does Hornblower marvel?
(a) Bush's incredible constitution.
(b) The beauty of the countryside while Hornblower travels towards his death.
(c) At how bitter and hostile Caillard is.
(d) The way Brown handles all the tasks necessary to the comfort of Hornblower and Bush.

3. Why are they taken there?
(a) To read up on the news.
(b) To meet the rest of the familyl.
(c) It is the warmest room in the house.
(d) That is the only place the Comte will let them stay.

4. What does Hornblower observe about Marie's build?
(a) She is stout.
(b) She is quite heavy.
(c) She has a very fetching figure.
(d) She is slender like a young woman.

5. How many sons does the Count have?
(a) 0.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hornblower to be transported to Paris?

2. What happens to his men daily?

3. What is Brown doing for the first time in his life?

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

5. How many miles have the men traveled on the first day?

(see the answer key)

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