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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cotard claim to be when he is approached by a French guard?
(a) A fisherman.
(b) A merchant.
(c) A lost French soldier.
(d) A defector.

2. What does Hornblower get when he interviews with Cornwallis after all the storms?
(a) Personal stores.
(b) A fine dinner.
(c) Some wine.
(d) New clothes.

3. What is the name of Pellew's ship?
(a) Tornage.
(b) Tonnant.
(c) Tonto.
(d) Tonage.

4. What helps Cargill to be successful on his second attempt to complete an order from Hornblower?
(a) A gust of wind.
(b) A wave.
(c) A slower and calm maneuver.
(d) All of these.

5. Who has made the ship ready to sail?
(a) Doughty.
(b) Bush.
(c) McGill.
(d) Hornblower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month does the Hotspur run low on water?

2. How far along is Maria in her pregnancy when Hornblower learns about it?

3. What has caused Hornblower to be away from sea for so long at the beginning of the book?

4. How is Brest primarily accessed?

5. How does Hornblower fix the trim of the ship?

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