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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) No one.
(b) Sgt. Lickket.
(c) Lieutenant Bracegirdle.
(d) A marine corporal.

2. What is procured at Oxford?
(a) An arrest warrant for the drunk teamster.
(b) A room at a plush inn.
(c) Lunch.
(d) A fresh crew.

3. How does Hornblower get soaked?
(a) By Horrocks throwing bailed water.
(b) By the downpour that comes.
(c) He manages to stay dry.
(d) By the waves shipping over the gunnels.

4. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?
(a) Four servants.
(b) A parrot.
(c) Extensive baggage.
(d) Four monkeys.

5. What does the King announce that confuses Hornblower?
(a) The flawless funeral procession.
(b) A reference about Hornblower's command and His Serene Highness.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That Atropos is to be commanded by someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?

2. What is the name of the Tunnel through which the boat goes?

3. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent maneuvered?

4. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?

5. What angers some of the onlookers?

(see the answer key)

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