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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 have to do after sleeping a few hours after destroying the semaphore?
(a) Hold a funeral for Grimes.
(b) Interrogate the prisoners.
(c) Take account of his crew.
(d) Write a report of the action.

2. What has caused Hornblower to be away from sea for so long at the beginning of the book?
(a) His formal training.
(b) The end of the war.
(c) The Peace of Amiens.
(d) His lack of education.

3. What gift does Hornblower get from his wife before he sets sail?
(a) A sword.
(b) A scarf.
(c) Some gloves.
(d) A revolver.

4. What kind of ship does Hornblower command at the beginning of this book?
(a) A frigate.
(b) A man-of-war.
(c) A gunship.
(d) A sloop.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Cotard hailed by a guard?

2. What does the admiral do to show his respect for Hornblower?

3. How does Hornblower get his last glimpse of Maria before sailing away?

4. What do Prowse, Hornblower, and Bush discuss at length after the semaphore?

5. What does Hornblower get when he interviews with Cornwallis after all the storms?

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