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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower's Temptation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower debate about doing?
(a) Giving McCool the means of suicide.
(b) How to keep McCool from making a speech at his hanging.
(c) Drugging McCool so he does not have to be nervous at his hanging.
(d) Letting McCool escape.

2. What does Hornblower say about conditions in Hotspur's assigned area?
(a) There are difficult local conditions.
(b) Sometimes the conditions can be difficult but usually not.
(c) It is deep water.
(d) It is generally calm and very little impedments.

3. How old is Hornblower at the opening of this short story?
(a) About 29.
(b) About 18.
(c) About 23.
(d) About 31.

4. To whom does Hornblower report on land?
(a) Admiral Stonewall.
(b) Admiral Leighton.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Rear Admiral Foster.

5. What do the men on the Princess do to the French men who board?
(a) Kill them.
(b) Capture them.
(c) Throw them overboard immediately.
(d) Strip them and then throw them overboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hotspur get off being aground?

2. What puts a hole in the Hotspur?

3. What bothers Hornblower about the letter from McCool?

4. What does Hornblower tell the men on the longboat to do?

5. What does Hornblower order the men to do to the French brig?

(see the answer key)

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