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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3, 4, and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?
(a) The Crossroads guard.
(b) The London tower.
(c) London Bridge.
(d) Old Ben.

2. About what does Maria fret?
(a) Her sister's upcoming marriage.
(b) Hornblower's indecorous behavior.
(c) Their son is crying.
(d) The sun is going to ruin her complexion.

3. What does Hornblower have his crew do?
(a) Help him write out hundreds of orders for individuals.
(b) Scrub the Atropos from stem to stern.
(c) Mend the sails for getting underway.
(d) Repaint the Atropos to reflect a change of command.

4. How does Maria respond to the views of London.
(a) She thinks it's is smaller and dirtier than she imagined.
(b) She is awestruck.
(c) She is in the cabin with her ill son and not seeing the sights.
(d) Indifferent as she's been here many times.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will the procession end?

2. What is Hornblower missing?

3. What does Hornblower find when he returns to his hotel room?

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

5. To whom does Hornblower whisper an explanation?

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