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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. Who is driving horses?
(a) Lek.
(b) Jonas.
(c) Stephan.
(d) Charlie.

2. To whom does Hornblower whisper an explanation?
(a) No one as that would only compound the embarrassment.
(b) The Earl of Westmoreland.
(c) Lady Nelson.
(d) Admiral Lord St. Vincent.

3. Where do the Hornblowers leave the canal boat?
(a) Hartford.
(b) Brentford.
(c) Bennington.
(d) Piccadilly.

4. About what does Maria fret?
(a) Her sister's upcoming marriage.
(b) Their son is crying.
(c) Hornblower's indecorous behavior.
(d) The sun is going to ruin her complexion.

5. What does Hornblower do at Oxford?
(a) Goes back to his cabin.
(b) Leaves his wife and child in the care of a physician.
(c) Disembarks to finish the journey on horse.
(d) Files a complaint with the ship's owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long would the overland passage have been that Hornblower just traveled by boat in less than a day?

2. Where will the procession end?

3. How does Hornblower get soaked?

4. What angers some of the onlookers?

5. Upon what vessel do Hornblower and his family take passage?

(see the answer key)

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