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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Bush injured?
(a) He loses a foot.
(b) He is unscathed.
(c) He loses a foot and three fingers.
(d) He loses one eye and his arm.

2. What is Hornblower relieved to be doing at the end of the day?
(a) Going to a ball.
(b) Having dinner with Bush.
(c) Meeting with his new crew.
(d) Going to sleep.

3. Who does Lady Barbara Leighton visit in the morning?
(a) Sir Edmunds.
(b) The Prime Minister.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Sir Creighton.

4. What offers Hornblower an annual stipend with no responsibilities?
(a) The appointment as Colonel of Marines.
(b) His retirement.
(c) His capture of the Endor.
(d) His being knighted.

5. What does Hornblower realize?
(a) That Barbara is too far above him for anything to work out.
(b) That Barbara loves him.
(c) That he does not want the responsibilities of another marriage.
(d) That he is glad Barbara adopted his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Hornblower able to bluster his way onto the cutter he decides to steal?

2. What happens when Hornblower withdraws the final ligature from Bush's stump?

3. What does Hornblower learn about Leighton?

4. What does Brown make for Bush?

5. About what does Hornblower fret when in Rosas?

(see the answer key)

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