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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 happens to the lead barge?
(a) It sinks in under a minute.
(b) It springs a leak.
(c) It spins sideways.
(d) It rams an underwater obstacle.

2. What is the horse driver doing?
(a) Drinking gin continually.
(b) Singing in a loud voice.
(c) Dozing on top of one of the horses.
(d) Cruelly whipping the horses.

3. What does Hornblower have Horrocks do?
(a) Take a small boat with the coffin to the next barge in line.
(b) Start bailing.
(c) Take a small boat to find a new barge.
(d) Hold the tiller while two men repair the leak.

4. Where will the procession end?
(a) Whitehall Steps.
(b) St. Thomas Cathedral.
(c) Buckminister Abby.
(d) Westminister Cathedral.

5. What is the route of the Hornblower family's vessel?
(a) From Dover to London.
(b) From Surrey to London.
(c) From Gloucester to London.
(d) From Birmingham to London.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?

2. What is procured at Oxford?

3. Where does Hornblower play with his son?

4. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?

5. Where does the boat arrive at the Thames River proper?

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