View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lieutenant Jones' full name?
(a) Jacob Jones the Eighth.
(b) John James Jones the Second.
(c) John Jones the Ninth.
(d) Joseph Jones the First.

2. Where is Hornblower to proceed?
(a) Antigua.
(b) Port Jackson.
(c) Malta.
(d) Yurba.

3. What do other ships in the area do?
(a) Move towards the coastline.
(b) Go back into the harbour.
(c) Proceed to open seas.
(d) Drop anchor also.

4. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?
(a) A marine corporal.
(b) Sgt. Lickket.
(c) No one.
(d) Lieutenant Bracegirdle.

5. What is the name of the privateer Hornblower captures?
(a) The Esquire.
(b) The Lady of Verdun.
(c) The Vengeance.
(d) The Versed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the fuse placed?

2. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?

3. How does Hornblower light the fuse?

4. What do the three Sinhalese divers do?

5. What does Hornblower realize when he comes aboard the London brig?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 228 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample