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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will the story of Hornblower's success be published?
(a) The War Times.
(b) The Minutes of the Navy.
(c) The Gazette.
(d) The Continental Journal.

2. How many cannons are on the Loire?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 40.

3. How was the frigate run aground destroyed?
(a) It sunk.
(b) It was shot to pieces by cannons.
(c) It blew apart in the wind.
(d) It was burned.

4. What does Hornblower and his crew spend the first summer at war doing?
(a) Scouting the shore units.
(b) Working the blockade.
(c) Sending information.
(d) Destroying all progress on the semaphore.

5. What does Hornblower update over the first summer at war?
(a) The history books.
(b) The naval charts.
(c) The crew list.
(d) The journey log.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Prowse, Hornblower, and Bush discuss at length after the semaphore?

2. Why is Hornblower unable to recognize the honor sent to him from the French ship?

3. What is Hornblower's favorite meal of the day?

4. What ship captured the Clorinde?

5. What does a French war ship do as they pass the Hotspur?

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