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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11, and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the boat guided?
(a) By the paddlewheel.
(b) By the way the sails are set.
(c) By a man at the tiller.
(d) With a rack and pinion.

2. What does Hornblower negotiate?
(a) Jurisdiction over the area where the Speedwell sank.
(b) Assistance from the Turks.
(c) Fees for watering and purchasing food.
(d) Fees for recovery of the Speedwell's cargo.

3. What does Hornblower send ashore?
(a) The Prince's excess baggage.
(b) Doctor Eisenbeiss.
(c) The four monkeys.
(d) The parrot.

4. Who demands to go with the Prince?
(a) John Jones.
(b) The Prince's three bodyguards.
(c) McCullum.
(d) Eisenbeiss.

5. What does Hornblower volunteer to do?
(a) Drive the horses.
(b) Keep the boat safe while the captain goes ashore to find help.
(c) Steer the boat.
(d) Ride ahead to find some help.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower convince a businessman to do?

2. Where is McCullum?

3. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?

4. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?

5. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?

(see the answer key)

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