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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. Who shares the interviewer's lack of concern for the welfare of those under his supervision?
(a) Suarez.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Leighton.

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

3. What does Hornblower learn in a letter from Barbara?
(a) That Marie died quickly and peacefully.
(b) That she is nursing her husband back to health.
(c) That she left her husband.
(d) That she adopted his son.

4. Why does Hornblower choose Brown instead of his actual steward to make the journey to Paris with him?
(a) Because of Brown's powerful build and iron determination.
(b) Because his steward is too injured to travel.
(c) Because he wished to see his steward released in a prisoner exchange.
(d) Because Brown speaks French.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attends to Bush's stump?

2. Of what is Hornblower convicted?

3. What worries Hornblower about their eventual arrival home?

4. Why does the third boat turn back?

5. What is the fleet commander's response to Hornblower's account?

(see the answer key)

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