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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests the ship-to-shore action at Brest?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Prowse.
(c) Bush.
(d) Pellew.

2. What is Grimes's position on board?
(a) Navigator.
(b) Ratline inspector.
(c) Footlocker.
(d) Steward.

3. What irritates Hornblower about his wife after their marriage?
(a) Her tenderness.
(b) Her staunchness.
(c) Her passiveness.
(d) Her traditional values.

4. How is Brest primarily accessed?
(a) By horseback.
(b) By foot.
(c) By train.
(d) By sea.

5. What gift does Hornblower get from his wife before he sets sail?
(a) Some gloves.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A revolver.
(d) A sword.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower feel he has to balance at the beginning of the book?

3. How does the person Hornblower meets with after his wedding describe the Peace of Amiens?

4. What is inside the package with the orders sent by Hornblower?

5. What is the name of Pellew's ship?

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