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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 do with the sea chest?
(a) Moves it into his room.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Throws it overboard.
(d) Rips it apart.

2. About whom are the signals concerned?
(a) The Captain of the Josephine.
(b) Barry I. McCool.
(c) The Captain of the Epérance.
(d) The Captain of the Papillion.

3. Why does Hornblower doubt the promise made to him?
(a) The admiral who gave the promise is now deceased.
(b) There are many waiting for command.
(c) Napoleon recently surrenders.
(d) The Navy administration is notorious for rescinding promises.

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

5. Why does the Princess ride high in the water?
(a) Because it has no cargo.
(b) Because the captain has the sails set for speed.
(c) Because it's trim is set that way.
(d) Because the hull is narrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Hornblower feeling as he arrives home?

2. Why is the packet weighted?

3. What do the English sailors do?

4. What has Hornblower been promised?

5. What does Hornblower do when he first makes shore?

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