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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 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.

2. What kind of ship does Hornblower command at the beginning of this book?
(a) A frigate.
(b) A man-of-war.
(c) A sloop.
(d) A gunship.

3. Where is the French semaphore station?
(a) Brest.
(b) Brie.
(c) Unthialle.
(d) Ushdalle.

4. For what does Hornblower get mad at himself while talking with Prowse and Bush?
(a) Not commanding Grimes well enough.
(b) Getting into shoaling waters.
(c) Losing Jones at the semaphore.
(d) Not crediting himself for the success.

5. What do the fall gales prevent from happening?
(a) Re-provisioning.
(b) Effective blockading.
(c) Practice runs with the guns.
(d) Clear sights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower reminisce about during the storms?

2. What increases around the destroyed semaphore?

3. What does Hornblower hear from Maria?

4. What country is the Félicité from?

5. What does Hornblower realize he is doing for the first time as he leaves England?

(see the answer key)

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