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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19, 20, and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower say will happen to the doctor if Eisenbeiss contravenes the mutiny acts?
(a) Hornblower knows he cannot do much to Eisenbeiss.
(b) Eisenbeiss will sit for a court martial.
(c) Eisenbeiss will be dismissed off the ship.
(d) Eisenbeiss will swing from a yardarm.

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

3. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?
(a) The London tower.
(b) Old Ben.
(c) London Bridge.
(d) The Crossroads guard.

4. How does Hornblower respond to news of the duel?
(a) He doesn't care one way or the other.
(b) He is perplexed.
(c) He is anxious.
(d) He is furious.

5. What happens to the lead barge?
(a) It spins sideways.
(b) It sinks in under a minute.
(c) It rams an underwater obstacle.
(d) It springs a leak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do as soon as Maria is safely situated in their hotel?

2. What does the King announce that confuses Hornblower?

3. What does Hornblower realize when he comes aboard the London brig?

4. Why isn't Hornblower fretting overly much about meeting the King?

5. Where does Hornblower take Atropos in her bid for freedom?

(see the answer key)

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