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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. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?
(a) To sink the ship and put the men in the life boats.
(b) To hide the number of men aboard.
(c) To abruptly turn windward as the ship approaches.
(d) To strike French colors.

2. Where does the French fleet arrive?
(a) Gibraltar.
(b) Cape Horn.
(c) The West Indies.
(d) The English Channel.

3. How long has Hornblower been involved in the blockade of Brest?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 years.

4. What does Baddlestone do to the French sailors who are pouring out from below deck?
(a) Shoots them with a nine pounder.
(b) Throws oil on the deck to make them slip up.
(c) Gives them a cheerful wave.
(d) Shoots the lead men with his pistol to slow the others down.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?

2. What greets the new captain on Hotspur?

3. What does it look like Meadows is doing as the Princess pulls away from Hotspur?

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

5. Who is the Captain of the hoy transferring Hornblower?

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