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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Maria fret?
(a) The sun is going to ruin her complexion.
(b) Hornblower's indecorous behavior.
(c) Her sister's upcoming marriage.
(d) Their son is crying.

2. What does Hornblower do at Oxford?
(a) Leaves his wife and child in the care of a physician.
(b) Files a complaint with the ship's owner.
(c) Goes back to his cabin.
(d) Disembarks to finish the journey on horse.

3. What does Hornblower call the supplies McCullum takes on board?
(a) He has no opinion.
(b) Expensive.
(c) Strange.
(d) Worthless.

4. What is the name of the privateer Hornblower captures?
(a) The Lady of Verdun.
(b) The Esquire.
(c) The Versed.
(d) The Vengeance.

5. What is removed from McCullum's wound?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A ball and clothing fragments.
(c) Just a piece of the ball.
(d) Just a tiny bit of clothing fragment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?

2. Who comes aboard the Atropos?

3. Why does Hornblower like the Mudir's suggestion?

4. What is noticed on the floating object?

5. What sort of manner does McCullum maintain?

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