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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22, 23, 24, and 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the office held by the man replacing Pellew as Hornblower's commander?
(a) Corporal.
(b) General.
(c) Major.
(d) Rear Admiral.

4. What helps Cargill to be successful on his second attempt to complete an order from Hornblower?
(a) A slower and calm maneuver.
(b) All of these.
(c) A gust of wind.
(d) A wave.

5. What does Hornblower and his crew spend the first summer at war doing?
(a) Working the blockade.
(b) Sending information.
(c) Scouting the shore units.
(d) Destroying all progress on the semaphore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Hornblower seasick again?

2. Where does the semaphore operator live?

3. For what does Hornblower get mad at himself while talking with Prowse and Bush?

4. Who lays the priming charge and fuse?

5. What does Hornblower reminisce about during the storms?

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