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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. From where does Hornblower hang his pocket watch?
(a) His neck.
(b) The coffin.
(c) His fob.
(d) The bridle of the lead horse.

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

3. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?
(a) Telling his crew to row harder.
(b) Telling the captain about the weakened pinion rudder.
(c) Keeping the boat completely in line.
(d) Trying to engage Hornblower in conversation.

4. How does St. Vincent refer to Hornblower?
(a) As his protégé.
(b) As the best sea captain in the Navy.
(c) As a technical sailor.
(d) As a new father.

5. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent going?
(a) Buckingham Palace.
(b) St. James.
(c) Picadilly.
(d) London Square.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?

2. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?

3. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?

4. Why does Admiral St. Vincent apologize?

5. What does Hornblower convince a businessman to do?

(see the answer key)

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