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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 do the men on the Princess do to the French men who board?
(a) Capture them.
(b) Strip them and then throw them overboard.
(c) Throw them overboard immediately.
(d) Kill them.

2. Now where is the French fleet headed?
(a) The Mediterranean.
(b) Ferrol.
(c) South America.
(d) No one knows.

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

4. What does Princess do?
(a) Trims sail and gets ready for battle.
(b) Turns and runs.
(c) Stikes French colors.
(d) Has the officers man the guns.

5. Why does Hornblower doubt the promise made to him?
(a) There are many waiting for command.
(b) Napoleon recently surrenders.
(c) The admiral who gave the promise is now deceased.
(d) The Navy administration is notorious for rescinding promises.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes over to the Princess?

2. What does Hotspur's new commander look like?

3. When is it likely the vessel will overtake the Princess?

4. When does Baddlestone receive the news of the court martial verdict?

5. Why does the Princess ride high in the water?

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