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

2. Where does Hornblower gain his first view of Atropos?
(a) At Brendford.
(b) At Deptford.
(c) At Piccadilly.
(d) At Wereworth.

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

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

5. What is a wherry?
(a) A rowed craft.
(b) An animal similar to a cow.
(c) A flat ferry barge.
(d) A cross between a horse and a special type of donkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower have Horrocks do?

2. From where does Hornblower hang his pocket watch?

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

4. What does Hornblower find stressful?

5. How does Hornblower get soaked?

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