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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. How do Hornblower's men send him off?
(a) A few hurried handshakes.
(b) With a gift of a sword.
(c) With a rousing cheer and song.
(d) They don't even notice he is leaving.

2. Who is taking over command of the vessel Hornblower is leaving?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Cornwallis.
(c) Bush.
(d) Meadows.

3. How does Hotspur get off being aground?
(a) By the action of the rising tide.
(b) Pulled off by another vessel in the Channel fleet.
(c) Pulled off the sandbar by a merchant vessel.
(d) Pulled off the sandbar by a French privateer.

4. What does Bush signal to the captain of the Princess as Meadows is reading orders?
(a) To stay quiet.
(b) To hand up the water hoses.
(c) To start pumping the water into the bilges.
(d) To lift the gangplank.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is vital to keeping Bonaparte from crossing the English Channel?

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

3. What horrifies Hornblower about what Baddlestone says?

4. What does Hornblower say about conditions in Hotspur's assigned area?

5. Now where is the French fleet headed?

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