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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. Where do the Hornblowers leave the canal boat?
(a) Bennington.
(b) Brentford.
(c) Piccadilly.
(d) Hartford.

2. What is discovered about many of the casks of meat on board the Atropos?
(a) The rats ate them.
(b) They are inedible.
(c) They are tough, tasteless but useable.
(d) They are much better quality than usual.

3. What does Hornblower volunteer to do?
(a) Ride ahead to find some help.
(b) Drive the horses.
(c) Keep the boat safe while the captain goes ashore to find help.
(d) Steer the boat.

4. Why does Admiral St. Vincent apologize?
(a) He does not apologize.
(b) For the Prince's arrogance.
(c) For Hornblower's confusion.
(d) For leaving Hornblower to the "wolves."

5. For what does Hornblower use the down time?
(a) Drilling his men.
(b) Writing orders.
(c) Inspecting the new carronades.
(d) Writing his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does St. Vincent refer to Hornblower?

2. What does Hornblower find when he returns to his hotel room?

3. What month and year is it that the Atropos sails to Gibraltar?

4. How does Hornblower get soaked?

5. How does Maria respond to the views of London.

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