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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the Tunnel through which the boat goes?
(a) Flewert.
(b) Sapperton.
(c) Dunwiddy.
(d) Eaton.

2. What does the Prince want to do?
(a) Gain a commission in the Cavalry.
(b) Serve in the Royal Navy.
(c) Watch how a ship is readied for battle.
(d) He does not express what he wants.

3. Who is Lord Cuthbert Collingwood?
(a) A hero of Trafalgar.
(b) Admiral St. Vincent's best friend.
(c) The Duke of Bollingbroke.
(d) Maria Hornblower's benefactor.

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

5. What does Hornblower volunteer to do?
(a) Keep the boat safe while the captain goes ashore to find help.
(b) Drive the horses.
(c) Steer the boat.
(d) Ride ahead to find some help.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who intervenes between a young man dressed in finery and Hornblower?

2. What is Hornblower missing?

3. What does Hornblower find stressful?

4. What does Hornblower do at Oxford?

5. What happens to the lead barge?

(see the answer key)

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