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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the King announce that confuses Hornblower?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A reference about Hornblower's command and His Serene Highness.
(c) The flawless funeral procession.
(d) That Atropos is to be commanded by someone else.

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

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

4. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?
(a) The King's carriages.
(b) A series of barges.
(c) Some open topped surreys.
(d) They will walk behind the caisson carrying the casket.

5. How is Hornblower when he meets St. Vincent?
(a) Exuberant.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Apprehensive.
(d) Sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the route of the Hornblower family's vessel?

2. What does Hornblower do at Oxford?

3. Who is driving horses?

4. Where does Hornblower gain his first view of Atropos?

5. What happens to the lead barge?

(see the answer key)

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