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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower feel about what he is doing for the first time as he leaves England?
(a) Proud.
(b) Happy.
(c) Strange.
(d) Amused.

2. What happens to Hornblower when the ship hits open sea?
(a) He gets hit in the head by a wayward boom.
(b) He has to attend to state business.
(c) He goes faint.
(d) He gets seasick.

3. What does a French war ship do as they pass the Hotspur?
(a) Play England's anthem.
(b) Fire a blank shot.
(c) Sing out their own anthem.
(d) Raise a white flag.

4. What is Cargill's position on board?
(a) Scullery master.
(b) Navigator.
(c) Second master's mate.
(d) Steward.

5. How does the person Hornblower meets with after his wedding describe the Peace of Amiens?
(a) Shaky.
(b) Solid.
(c) Unreliable.
(d) Reticent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bush blame for Cargill's first and almost second failure?

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

3. What helps Cargill to be successful on his second attempt to complete an order from Hornblower?

4. What kind of jam is in Hornblower's personal stores?

5. What causes the Hotspur to win the race with the Loire?

(see the answer key)

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