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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. How long does Hornblower figure the voyage will take?
(a) 3 days.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) A month and a half.
(d) 5-12 days.

2. What does the Spanish warden demand?
(a) That Hornblower be executed in Rosas.
(b) That Hornblower be allowed an appeal trial in Rosas.
(c) That Hornblower, as a gentleman, be allowed a personal attendant on the voyage.
(d) That Hornblower and Bush not be transported until after Christmas.

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

4. Who does the Count introduce?
(a) His sister.
(b) His daughter-in-law.
(c) His mother.
(d) His daughter.

5. What happens when Hornblower withdraws the final ligature from Bush's stump?
(a) The wound immediately appears better.
(b) Bush faints.
(c) Brown faints while watching.
(d) The wound bleeds and oozes pus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alarms Hornblower about the travel?

2. What does Hornblower learn about Leighton?

3. To whom is Marie married?

4. What comes easy to Brown?

5. How does Hornblower try to save Bush from execution?

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