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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of jam is in Hornblower's personal stores?
(a) Gooseberry.
(b) Strawberry.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Black current.

2. What causes the Hotspur to win the race with the Loire?
(a) The Hotspur unloads some weight.
(b) The Hotspur gets a good wind.
(c) The Loire falls into iron.
(d) The Loire turns to shore.

3. Hoe many cannons are on the Hotspur?
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 10.

4. How does Hornblower fix the trim of the ship?
(a) He puts up an additional sail.
(b) He takes down two smaller sails.
(c) He moves two cannons.
(d) He has the tack made correctly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower doing at the beginning of the book?

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

3. How is Brest primarily accessed?

4. What does Hornblower teach Grimes to do?

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

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