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

2. What happens as the barge approaches its destination?
(a) It sinks.
(b) It becomes less maneuverable.
(c) It rams the dock.
(d) It becalms itself.

3. Which canal(s) does the boat go down?
(a) Just the Cotswald.
(b) Thames and Severn.
(c) Just the Thames.
(d) The Severn and Cotswald.

4. How fast does the boat move?
(a) 25 mph.
(b) 3 mph.
(c) 9 mph.
(d) 13 mph.

5. How long would the overland passage have been that Hornblower just traveled by boat in less than a day?
(a) 250 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 180 miles.
(d) 100 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the horse driver?

2. Where will the procession end?

3. What angers some of the onlookers?

4. Why does the boat carry a long scythe blade at her prow?

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

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