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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. 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.

2. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?
(a) Tom Pullings.
(b) Tom Leighton.
(c) John Jones.
(d) Jacob Miller.

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

4. What is Hornblower missing?
(a) His hat.
(b) His sword.
(c) His left epaulet.
(d) His watch.

5. What does Hornblower do at the end of the day of loading Atropos?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Goes home to say goodbye to Maria and his family.
(c) Goes to retrieve the Prince from his quarters.
(d) Goes to a tavern with several officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is William McCullum?

2. Where does the boat arrive at the Thames River proper?

3. What does Hornblower do as soon as Maria is safely situated in their hotel?

4. Even if Napoleon rules the earth at the moment, what consoles Hornblower?

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

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