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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 vessel does Hornblower encounter?
(a) The Binghamton.
(b) The Shannon.
(c) The Cordelie.
(d) The Amelia Jane.

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

3. What angers some of the onlookers?
(a) Nothing because they can see the problem.
(b) That the barge sinks with the coffin onboard.
(c) Hornblower's breach in protocol.
(d) That the coffin falls and cracks open.

4. What does the King announce that confuses Hornblower?
(a) The flawless funeral procession.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That Atropos is to be commanded by someone else.
(d) A reference about Hornblower's command and His Serene Highness.

5. What is parallel to the canal?
(a) A bridge.
(b) A footpath.
(c) A paved road.
(d) A line of trees right along the bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is discovered about many of the casks of meat on board the Atropos?

2. Who is His Serene Highness?

3. From where does Hornblower hang his pocket watch?

4. Where does the Hornblower family board the vessel?

5. What does Hornblower have his crew do?

(see the answer key)

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