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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. Of what does the fleet commander inform Hornblower?
(a) That Hornblower will assume command of the HMS Java.
(b) That Hornblower is to receive the Navy Service Medal.
(c) That Hornblower is under official arrest pending court martial.
(d) That Hornblowr faces forced retirement.

2. What is the year?
(a) 1822.
(b) 1810.
(c) 1799.
(d) 1825.

3. What do the men encounter downriver?
(a) A patrol of ten French soldiers.
(b) A patrol of ten mercenaries.
(c) One of the English spies that is following them.
(d) A waterfall.

4. What arrives over the next few days?
(a) Marie's relatives.
(b) A cadre of lawyers to prepare Hornblower for his court martial.
(c) A new crew for Hornblower's new command.
(d) Much mail.

5. After passing through Blois, Chaumont, Amboise, Tour, and Langeais, what does Brown announce?
(a) He can smell the sea.
(b) He married while in France.
(c) Nothing.
(d) He is staying in France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor do to help Bush?

2. What is remarkable about Hornblower and the battle?

3. What does the Spanish warden demand?

4. How does Hornblower visualize his wife?

5. What must the men discard?

(see the answer key)

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