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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. Why is Hornblower unable to recognize the honor sent to him from the French ship?
(a) He cannot understand French.
(b) He is colorblind.
(c) He is on the other side of the ship.
(d) He is tone deaf.

2. What has caused Hornblower to be away from sea for so long at the beginning of the book?
(a) His formal training.
(b) The end of the war.
(c) His lack of education.
(d) The Peace of Amiens.

3. Why is Hornblower not able to speak with Maria?
(a) Hornblower is promoted.
(b) Another gale blows up.
(c) The French attack.
(d) Cornwallis orders him back to sea.

4. What does Hornblower have men count as they pass Brest Harbor?
(a) Ships.
(b) Men.
(c) Miles.
(d) Guns.

5. What makes Hornblower seasick again?
(a) Choppy waves.
(b) A storm.
(c) Being close to shore.
(d) Going back to open sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many gales come up in the same fall month?

2. What is so shocking to Hornblower about the announcement from Cornwallis?

3. How does Cornwallis appear after hearing about the water emergency on the Hotspur?

4. When does Hornblower think the fleet should attack Brest?

5. Why is Hornblower so tense when the Loire is pursuing the Hotspur?

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