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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. How is the boat guided?
(a) With a rack and pinion.
(b) By the way the sails are set.
(c) By a man at the tiller.
(d) By the paddlewheel.

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

3. What sort of affect does Hornblower maintain?
(a) Affable.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Icy and reserved.

4. Where does the Hornblower family board the vessel?
(a) Cotswold.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Essex.
(d) Oxford.

5. Even if Napoleon rules the earth at the moment, what consoles Hornblower?
(a) The seas are up for grabs.
(b) England rules the seas.
(c) Nothing lasts forever.
(d) Napoleon doesn't rule his wife, just like every other man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the horse driver doing?

2. What type of fuse does the crew construct on the next attempt at demolition?

3. What sort of manner does McCullum maintain?

4. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?

5. Why does Admiral St. Vincent apologize?

(see the answer key)

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