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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 floats by the Atropos?
(a) A body.
(b) An empty life boat.
(c) A keg.
(d) An oar.

2. With what does Atropos arm his crew?
(a) Just knives.
(b) Muskets and cutlasses.
(c) Swords and bayonets.
(d) Just muskets.

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

4. How fast does the boat move?
(a) 9 mph.
(b) 13 mph.
(c) 25 mph.
(d) 3 mph.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Hornblower family board the vessel?

2. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?

3. Who is driving horses?

4. Why does the boat carry a long scythe blade at her prow?

5. What does Hornblower do at Oxford?

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