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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. How is the second French ship harmed when Hornblower makes his night attack?
(a) It catches on fire.
(b) All of these.
(c) It is rammed by the third ship.
(d) It runs aground.

2. Who blubbers with fear when the mission with Cotard is about to go underway?
(a) Prowse.
(b) Bush.
(c) Grimes.
(d) Cotard.

3. What is the downside of the success at the Semaphore?
(a) Many Englishmen died.
(b) A last message got through.
(c) The French caught them.
(d) They could not destroy the code.

4. What does Hornblower do before setting fire to the semaphore?
(a) Waits for the message from Pellew.
(b) Signals the Hotspur.
(c) Translates the code.
(d) Evicts the operator and his family.

5. Who leads the marines after Cotard gets safely on shore?
(a) Captain Jenkins.
(b) Captain Jameson.
(c) Captain Jones.
(d) Captain Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pellew's first name?

2. What does Hornblower do on Christmas?

3. What month does the Hotspur run low on water?

4. What does Hornblower reminisce about during the storms?

5. What does Hornblower tell his crew when winter sets in?

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