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

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

3. How does Hotspur get off being aground?
(a) Pulled off the sandbar by a merchant vessel.
(b) Pulled off by another vessel in the Channel fleet.
(c) Pulled off the sandbar by a French privateer.
(d) By the action of the rising tide.

4. What do the English do after the fighting?
(a) Plunder.
(b) Batten down the hatches to seal off the watch below.
(c) Prepare for another fight as they let the sleeping watch come topside.
(d) Set fire to the ship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On whom does Hornblower rely in managing the everyday activities of Hotspur?

2. What does it seem Meadows has done?

3. What does Princess do?

4. How is the water-hoy built?

5. Now where is the French fleet headed?

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