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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 parallel to the canal?
(a) A line of trees right along the bank.
(b) A paved road.
(c) A footpath.
(d) A bridge.

2. What cannot be found?
(a) An alternate rider.
(b) An inn.
(c) Hay for the horses.
(d) A shady place to stop.

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) Hold the tiller while two men repair the leak.
(d) Take a small boat to find a new barge.

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

5. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?
(a) Trying to engage Hornblower in conversation.
(b) Telling his crew to row harder.
(c) Keeping the boat completely in line.
(d) Telling the captain about the weakened pinion rudder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower volunteer to do?

2. What is the horse driver doing?

3. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?

4. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?

5. What is the route of the Hornblower family's vessel?

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