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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 does the fleet commander receive Hornblower?
(a) With coolness.
(b) With surprise.
(c) With indignation.
(d) He is unable to meet with Hornblower for a few days.

2. How does escape by river enhance their chance of success?
(a) They do not have to worry about food and water.
(b) They are sailors and thus do better on water.
(c) They cannot be seen from shore because the river is so wide.
(d) Because they are traveling faster than a message can go overland.

3. When they are about 178 miles from Paris, what happens?
(a) Brown falls off the roof of the carriage and breaks his leg.
(b) Caillard is shot by a sniper.
(c) Hornblower receives a secret message.
(d) A winter storm sets in.

4. Why does the third boat turn back?
(a) Because Hornblower sinks two of them.
(b) Because they have no means of propelling themselves forward.
(c) Because the fort is opening fire.
(d) They get too tired.

5. What is the atmosphere in France because of Napoleon's reign?
(a) Confused.
(b) Joyousness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower see that motivates him to form an escape plan?

2. Who is Hookham Frere?

3. Of what does the fleet commander assure Hornblower?

4. What happens to Hornblower's ship?

5. Why is Hornblower self-conscious?

(see the answer key)

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