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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower make his crew train in during the Winter?
(a) All of these.
(b) Navigation.
(c) Gunnery.
(d) Sailing techniques.

2. What is Cotard's title?
(a) Commander.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Captain.
(d) Major.

3. What kind of ship is the Loire?
(a) Frigate.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Man of war.
(d) Sloop.

4. Who leads the group of men to the semaphore?
(a) Cotard.
(b) Bush.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Pellew.

5. What station does Pellew hold?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Hornblower looking forward to New Years?

2. What irritates Hornblower about his wife after their marriage?

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

4. How many gales come up in the same fall month?

5. What does Hornblower teach Grimes to do?

(see the answer key)

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