View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower learn about Admiral Leighton?
(a) That he is slowly recovering.
(b) They are uncertain about Leighton's fate.
(c) That he is fully recovered and back in command.
(d) That he dies of his wounds.

2. How many men were killed through the battle where Hornblower lost his ship?
(a) 44.
(b) 2.
(c) 117.
(d) 231.

3. What intrigues Hornblower as he observes the activities of the harbor?
(a) That there are ten captured English vessels in the harbor.
(b) That the French have only one frigate in the harbor.
(c) The local blockade effort.
(d) The fact that there are a dozen or more American vessels.

4. What uniform does Hornblower, Brown, and Bush don once on board the cutter?
(a) English.
(b) American.
(c) None.
(d) French.

5. When does the Count think it will be safe to escape?
(a) A week.
(b) April.
(c) Within a few days when the hunt is abandoned.
(d) In a few weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Count live in London?

2. Why is Hornblower self-conscious?

3. Where is the vessel Hornblower captured going?

4. Who will the men pose as?

5. What do the newspapers announce finally?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 277 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample