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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 will carry the dignitaries during the procession?
(a) They will walk behind the caisson carrying the casket.
(b) A series of barges.
(c) The King's carriages.
(d) Some open topped surreys.

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

3. What happens to the horse driver?
(a) He is trampled by a horse.
(b) He runs off.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He passes out.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What fascinates Hornblower on the trip?

2. What is the horse driver doing?

3. How is the boat guided?

4. About what does Maria fret?

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

(see the answer key)

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