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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) Navigation.
(b) Sailing techniques.
(c) Gunnery.
(d) All of these.

2. Where does the semaphore operator live?
(a) In the main control room.
(b) At the base of the tower.
(c) At the army barracks.
(d) In a cottage on shore.

3. What is the Hotspur responsible for after the multi-tiered system is in place?
(a) Relaying messages.
(b) Gathering information.
(c) Scouting for troops.
(d) Blockading Brest.

4. Where is the French semaphore station?
(a) Brest.
(b) Ushdalle.
(c) Brie.
(d) Unthialle.

5. How does Prowse feel during the chase by Loire?
(a) Amused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Excited.
(d) Pessimistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What increases around the destroyed semaphore?

2. Why is Hornblower so tense when the Loire is pursuing the Hotspur?

3. Where does Hornblower plot a course after leaving England?

4. How did Grimes die?

5. Who leads the group of men to the semaphore?

(see the answer key)

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