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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower do in the reading room?
(a) Falls asleep in the chair.
(b) Talks with Marie about her life there.
(c) Reads the notice of his escape.
(d) Reviews several weeks' worth of newspapers.

2. What does Hornblower do as they are in the boat?
(a) Composes poetry to Marie.
(b) Muses about his future.
(c) Learns wood carving from Brown.
(d) Teaches Bush more seamanship skills.

3. What has he not yet told Bush?
(a) That he faces execution along with Hornblower.
(b) That Bush's wife has died in childbirth.
(c) That gangrene has set into the stump.
(d) That Bush may face life imprisonment in Paris.

4. What does Hornblower notice about Marie?
(a) She is not quite 20.
(b) Her dark eyes, auburn hair and simple beauty.
(c) She speaks better Italian than English.
(d) She speaks French with an accent.

5. What is the casualty count for Hornblower's crew?
(a) All but five of her crew die in the battle.
(b) About one third of her crew are killed or wounded.
(c) All but five of her crew survive with no serious wounds.
(d) Two thirds of her crew are killed or wounded.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who visits Hornblower back at his residence in England?

3. About what does Hornblower think all night?

4. Who attends to Bush's stump?

5. What does the Spanish warden demand?

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