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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 bothers Hornblower about the letter from McCool?
(a) The pictures.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The poem.
(d) The platitudes.

2. Why is Princess going against her course?
(a) To avoid a French privateer.
(b) So she doesn't bounce so badly.
(c) To avoid an American privateer.
(d) Bad weather.

3. What does the admiral tell Hornblower?
(a) To wait for his new command there.
(b) To take the sealed packet to London.
(c) To go home and wait for new orders.
(d) To go get something to eat and then report to his new post.

4. Why is the packet weighted?
(a) There is a security trap around it.
(b) It is just the weight of the heavy leather pouch.
(c) To make sure it would sink if the ship were attacked and the bearer would throw it overboard.
(d) To make it seem more important.

5. What is the most important thing that Hornblower takes from the French brig?
(a) Documents.
(b) Money.
(c) Being able to tell Meadow's wife of his heroism.
(d) A sense of pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower's opinion about Ireland?

2. What does Baddlestone do to the French sailors who are pouring out from below deck?

3. What is Hornblower forced to admit?

4. What does Hornblower ponder as he is riding in the Princess?

5. Why is Hornblower seasick?

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