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

2. How does Hornblower get soaked?
(a) By the downpour that comes.
(b) He manages to stay dry.
(c) By the waves shipping over the gunnels.
(d) By Horrocks throwing bailed water.

3. What is the Speedwell?
(a) The flagship of the fleet.
(b) An American privateer.
(c) A French privateer.
(d) A ship that needs to be salvaged.

4. Why is Atropos unprepared for immediate departure?
(a) Their orders have not yet arrived.
(b) They are short 20 topmen, water, food, powder and shot.
(c) Half the crew have smallpox.
(d) The Prince has not yet arrived.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Hornblower whisper an explanation?

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

3. What angers some of the onlookers?

4. What does the Prince want to do?

5. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?

(see the answer key)

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