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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Calder?
(a) The French general who commands the land troops along the English channel shore.
(b) A newly-raised Admiral.
(c) Captain of the Admiral's flagship.
(d) He commands the passing English fleet.

2. What do the men confined below decks do?
(a) Start shooting through the deck and disable the tiller.
(b) Set fire to the ship.
(c) Pound on the door.
(d) Nothing.

3. With what do the men arm themselves?
(a) Whatever they can find.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Mostly pistols and one repeating rifle.
(d) Pistols, swords, bayonets and staffs.

4. What seems almost surreal to Hornblower?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The big city.
(c) The way the land sways under his feet.
(d) Seeing his wife with his infant son so soon after hacking apart Frenchmen.

5. What do the French send to the Princess?
(a) An offer for a compromise.
(b) An ultimatum.
(c) The head of an English prisoner.
(d) A prize crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hornblower doubt the promise made to him?

2. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?

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

4. What won't Meadows ever have again?

5. What is Hornblower's status aboard the Hotspur once Meadows' orders are read?

(see the answer key)

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