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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do they go to a house they see in the distance?
(a) They know it is an English safe house.
(b) They will bribe the owner for help.
(c) They will freeze to death otherwise.
(d) They plan to kill the occupants and hide out.

2. What does Hornblower notice about Brown as they are leaving?
(a) His French is quite good.
(b) He has a wedding ring on his finger.
(c) He seems to have had a romantic relationship with at least two women.
(d) Nothing in particular.

3. What do the men put in their boat?
(a) Not many supplies because it would look suspicious.
(b) Several weapons.
(c) Supplies and fishing gear.
(d) Supplies and Hornblower and Bushe's swords hidden away.

4. About what does Hornblower think all night?
(a) Maria.
(b) Death.
(c) Laura.
(d) His son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Hornblower feel ashamed?

2. How is Bush in the morning?

3. What does the kitchen make?

4. What is frightening that the men encounter?

5. When does the Count think it will be safe to escape?

(see the answer key)

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