2. What does the fleet commander announce concerning Bush?
(a) He will recommend the Navy retaining him.
(b) He will send him to England to be treated by the commander's person physician.
(c) He is promoted to commander of the vessel Hornblower and he captured.
(d) He will retire him with full honors and a stipend.

3. What does Brown make for Bush?
(a) A wheelchair.
(b) Various peg legs.
(c) A new sword.
(d) A set of crutches.

4. Why would Hornblower be shot immediately if caught?
(a) So he could not ridicule the French government for making an inaccurate announcement.
(b) He would be considered a spy.
(c) The French government would not admit to making a mistake.
(d) So he couldn't escape again.

5. What do the men put in their boat?
(a) Supplies and Hornblower and Bushe's swords hidden away.
(b) Several weapons.
(c) Supplies and fishing gear.
(d) Not many supplies because it would look suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men have to man the sweeps?

2. What does the kitchen make?

3. What worries Hornblower about their eventual arrival home?

4. About what does Hornblower feel ashamed?

5. What happens every few days?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower and Bush do with Marie and the Count to help pass the time? How does Bush do with it?

2. Why does Hornblower discard his disguise so quickly?

3. How do you think the plan to steal the Witch of Endor could be viewed and why was it an excellent one? Who helped Hornblower and the others with taking her?

4. What is a humorous aspect of the river trip having to do with being on fresh water?

5. What does Hornblower realize about his status should he be caught and how does he view himself in his present situation?

6. What characteristics of the three men enhance their disguises?

7. What happens as the weeks pass with Bush and how does Brown help him?

8. What happens to Bush upon their return to England and what does Hornblower still fret about?

9. What does Hornblower reflect upon about his wife?

10. What is the writing style like in Chapters 11 and 12?

(see the answer keys)

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