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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What puts a hole in the Hotspur?
(a) A rock.
(b) Enemy cannon fire.
(c) An explosion on board.
(d) An iceberg.

2. What is Hornblower's status aboard the Hotspur once Meadows' orders are read?
(a) On the same command level as Meadows.
(b) Only able to issue an order in an emergency.
(c) Second in command.
(d) A non-entity.

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

4. What is Hornblower forced to admit?
(a) That he guided the Hotspur successfully for two years in its assigned area.
(b) That he almost grounded several times.
(c) That he used a local pilot most of the time.
(d) That he had an excellent chart which was in his private collection.

5. What does it seem Meadows has done?
(a) Ignored protocal.
(b) Made a navigational mistake.
(c) Nothing that any other captain wouldn't do.
(d) Deliberately ignore repeated warnings by Bush.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pursues the French fleet?

2. How does Meadows seem to Hornblower?

3. What is Calder's assignment?

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

5. Who is commanding the French fleet that recently escapes from the Mediterranean?

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