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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 is Doctor Eisenbeiss?
(a) The Royal Navy Admiralty's physician.
(b) The King's physician.
(c) The new surgeon for the Atropos.
(d) The doctor who treats Hornblower's children's smallpox.

2. What is the route of the Hornblower family's vessel?
(a) From Gloucester to London.
(b) From Surrey to London.
(c) From Birmingham to London.
(d) From Dover to London.

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

4. What does Hornblower ask the King?
(a) Nothing.
(b) If the King would like an inspection of the Atropos.
(c) What he is referring to.
(d) If he could have command of the HMS Shannon.

5. Upon what vessel do Hornblower and his family take passage?
(a) The Queen Mary.
(b) The Queen Anne.
(c) The Queen Elizabeth.
(d) The Queen Charlotte.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower find stressful?

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

3. What does Hornblower convince a businessman to do?

4. What angers some of the onlookers?

5. What is a wherry?

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