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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. How does Hornblower get soaked?
(a) By the downpour that comes.
(b) He manages to stay dry.
(c) By the waves shipping over the gunnels.
(d) By Horrocks throwing bailed water.

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

3. Where does Hornblower play with his son?
(a) He does not have time to see his son.
(b) In the hotel common room.
(c) In his hotel room.
(d) In the nursery.

4. What angers some of the onlookers?
(a) Nothing because they can see the problem.
(b) That the coffin falls and cracks open.
(c) That the barge sinks with the coffin onboard.
(d) Hornblower's breach in protocol.

5. What is the name of the Tunnel through which the boat goes?
(a) Flewert.
(b) Eaton.
(c) Dunwiddy.
(d) Sapperton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?

2. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?

3. What is Hornblower missing?

4. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?

5. How does Maria respond to the views of London.

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