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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. Why did Hornblower not put personal stores in place for himself?
(a) He has debts to pay down.
(b) He is still not used to being in command.
(c) He gave money to Maria.
(d) He was on half pay while on shore.

2. Who managed most of Hornblower's wedding?
(a) Doughty.
(b) Maryann.
(c) Bush.
(d) Pellew.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the admiral want Hornblower to get information after his wedding?

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

3. Where does Hornblower say goodbye to his new bride?

4. What kind of ship is the Loire?

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

(see the answer key)

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