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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. How is the water-hoy built?
(a) To move swiftly.
(b) To withstand ramming.
(c) To travel on the high seas.
(d) To carry a heavy load.

2. What is vital to keeping Bonaparte from crossing the English Channel?
(a) Reliable spies keeping track of the French fleet's movements.
(b) Good cannons along the shore.
(c) The French would never dare cross the channel.
(d) Concerted movements of the English fleet.

3. What does Hornblower learn when Baddlestone demands payment from Meadows?
(a) That Baddlestone is not supposed to impose charges.
(b) That Meadows has to pay for all his men out of his salary.
(c) That Baddlestone overcharges Hornblower.
(d) That Baddlestone undercharges Hornblower.

4. Why can't the empty barrels in the hold be filled with salt water?
(a) They leak too badly.
(b) They don't have a big enough opening.
(c) They are full of grain.
(d) They would then be contaminated.

5. What horrifies Hornblower about what Baddlestone says?
(a) That vital, strategic information is common knowledge.
(b) That Baddlestone is so disrespectful to an officer of the British navy.
(c) That Baddlestone says the British haven't a prayer against the superior French ships.
(d) That Baddlestone seems so indifferent to the situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men on the Princess do to the French men who board?

2. What is positive about the cabin?

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

4. About what does Hornblower wonder concerning the court martial?

5. What seems almost surreal to Hornblower?

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