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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What vessel does Hornblower encounter?
(a) The Binghamton.
(b) The Cordelie.
(c) The Amelia Jane.
(d) The Shannon.

3. Who is William McCullum?
(a) Hornblower's second in command.
(b) The most outstanding midshipman.
(c) The wreck master and director of the Coromandel Coast.
(d) Hornblower's brother-in-law.

4. What does Hornblower convince a businessman to do?
(a) Finance extra provisions.
(b) Offer three extra kegs of whiskey.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Exchange the casks of meat for some that is not spoiled.

5. What month and year is it that the Atropos sails to Gibraltar?
(a) July, 1806.
(b) June, 1810.
(c) September, 1808.
(d) August, 1804.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower realize when he comes aboard the London brig?

2. Why is Atropos unprepared for immediate departure?

3. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?

4. Where does the Hornblower family board the vessel?

5. What fascinates Hornblower on the trip?

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