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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 frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?
(a) Because he does not know his next assignment.
(b) The 18' gangplank with no handrail.
(c) The way the Princess' Captain is glaring at Hornblower.
(d) The way the Princess seems to be out of trim.

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

3. What does Hornblower examine aboard the Princess?
(a) His tiny cabin.
(b) The way the sails are set.
(c) The crew.
(d) The way the main mast if far foward compared to most ships.

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

5. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?
(a) If Hornblower would like dinner.
(b) Hornblower's warrant.
(c) If Hornblower needed to use the head.
(d) If Hornblower could climb the riggings.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Now where is the French fleet headed?

3. What is Hornblower's status aboard the Hotspur once Meadows' orders are read?

4. What does Hornblower ponder as he is riding in the Princess?

5. Why can't Baddlestone or his men be pressed?

(see the answer key)

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