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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 is Hornblower ordered to attend?
(a) A court martial.
(b) A hearing of advisement.
(c) His wife's birthing.
(d) A party hosted by the king.

2. Who intervenes between a young man dressed in finery and Hornblower?
(a) The High Chamberlain to His Serene Highness.
(b) The Earl of West Borough.
(c) Admiral Leighton.
(d) The Bishop of Canterbury.

3. How is the vessel upon which the Hornblower family rides propelled?
(a) Sails.
(b) Steam.
(c) Towed.
(d) Rowing.

4. What does Hornblower do at the end of the day of loading Atropos?
(a) Goes to retrieve the Prince from his quarters.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Goes home to say goodbye to Maria and his family.
(d) Goes to a tavern with several officers.

5. What does Hornblower arrange to be brought on board?
(a) His own cook.
(b) Powder, shot and water.
(c) The judge for the court martial of a crewmember.
(d) A commissioner.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Hornblower get soaked?

3. Who is Lord Cuthbert Collingwood?

4. Upon what vessel do Hornblower and his family take passage?

5. Where does Hornblower play with his son?

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