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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hornblower seasick?
(a) Because he is always seasick.
(b) Because the princess yaws, rolls and pitches rather badly.
(c) He is not seasick.
(d) Because he celebrated too hard the night before.

2. What puts a hole in the Hotspur?
(a) Enemy cannon fire.
(b) An iceberg.
(c) A rock.
(d) An explosion on board.

3. What is positive about the cabin?
(a) It is private.
(b) It has a breeze wafting through it.
(c) It is exceedingly comfortable.
(d) It is large.

4. What does Hornblower find in a secret compartment in the chest?
(a) A secret document.
(b) Just some old papers.
(c) Lots of cash.
(d) A map of the English admiralty building.

5. What does McCool give Hornblower?
(a) His knife.
(b) A letter full of platitudes and a bizarre poem.
(c) His gold cufflings.
(d) His favorite sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Baddlestone turn the papers over to Hornblower?

2. What does the admiral tell Hornblower?

3. What is Calder's assignment?

4. What does Hornblower say about conditions in Hotspur's assigned area?

5. Where does Hornblower go before leaving the French brig?

(see the answer key)

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