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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. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?
(a) London Bridge.
(b) The Crossroads guard.
(c) The London tower.
(d) Old Ben.

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

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

4. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?
(a) Timely delivery.
(b) Having no problems during transit.
(c) The quality of his goods.
(d) Whether or not he beats several other boats to London.

5. Where does Hornblower play with his son?
(a) In the hotel common room.
(b) He does not have time to see his son.
(c) In the nursery.
(d) In his hotel room.

Short Answer Questions

1. How fast does the boat move?

2. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?

3. What does Hornblower find stressful?

4. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?

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

(see the answer key)

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