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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. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?
(a) A marine corporal.
(b) No one.
(c) Lieutenant Bracegirdle.
(d) Sgt. Lickket.

2. Who is His Serene Highness?
(a) The Prince of the Ottoman Empire.
(b) The Prince of Wales.
(c) The Prince of Austria-Hungary.
(d) The Prince of Seitz-Bunau.

3. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent going?
(a) London Square.
(b) Buckingham Palace.
(c) Picadilly.
(d) St. James.

4. How is Hornblower when he meets St. Vincent?
(a) Apprehensive.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Exuberant.
(d) Sick.

5. What angers some of the onlookers?
(a) That the barge sinks with the coffin onboard.
(b) Hornblower's breach in protocol.
(c) That the coffin falls and cracks open.
(d) Nothing because they can see the problem.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why isn't Hornblower fretting overly much about meeting the King?

2. Whose funeral procession is Hornblower charged with planning?

3. What is a wherry?

4. Why does Admiral St. Vincent apologize?

5. How does St. Vincent refer to Hornblower?

(see the answer key)

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