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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower do as soon as Maria is safely situated in their hotel?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Goes down to the tavern to have a decent meal.
(c) Dons his uniform and assumes command of Atropos.
(d) Goes to see the Admiralty.

2. What will prevent entrance into the sunken Speedwell?
(a) It is buried too deeply into the sand.
(b) A group of hundreds of sharks.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The hatches are all closed.

3. Who goes ashore to make purchases?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Eisenbeiss.
(c) The Prince.
(d) Turner and some assistants.

4. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?
(a) Tom Leighton.
(b) Jacob Miller.
(c) Tom Pullings.
(d) John Jones.

5. What is the Speedwell?
(a) The flagship of the fleet.
(b) A French privateer.
(c) An American privateer.
(d) A ship that needs to be salvaged.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hornblower like the Mudir's suggestion?

2. Where do the Hornblowers leave the canal boat?

3. What vessel does Hornblower encounter?

4. To whom does Hornblower whisper an explanation?

5. From where does Hornblower hang his pocket watch?

(see the answer key)

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