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

2. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?
(a) Hornblower does not think of any of his crew once he's onboard Princess.
(b) Hornblower not likely to meet Bush again.
(c) Bush is going to be a real asset to Meadows.
(d) Bush is not going to like this new captain.

3. Of what does Hornblower despair the next morning?
(a) Of being on his own vessel again.
(b) Of getting used to the movements of the Princess.
(c) Of ever reaching home.
(d) Of having a civil word from Baddlestone.

4. For what does Meadows say he'd give up his prize money for five years?
(a) Orders off the Hotspur.
(b) A chance to have Baddlestone as a sailor under his command.
(c) A chance to spend more than a few days with his new wife.
(d) Orders to the West Indies.

5. What is the Hotspur blockading?
(a) A French squadron.
(b) A Dutch merchant fleet.
(c) A Dutch squadron.
(d) A French merchant fleet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Princess going against her course?

2. Who is better informed than Hornblower?

3. What command is Hornblower leaving?

4. Who is taking over command of the vessel Hornblower is leaving?

5. How do Hornblower's men send him off?

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