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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 does Meadows seem to Hornblower?
(a) Highly competent but unsure.
(b) Timid.
(c) Competent but cocky.
(d) Incompetent.

2. What do Hornblower and Bush both desire to avoid while saying their goodbyes?
(a) Bringing up some past unpleasantness.
(b) Letting the crew thing the two men are friends.
(c) Sentiment.
(d) Acknowledging why Hornblower is leaving.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What might Hornblower end up doing?

2. To whom is Hornblower wishing luck at the opening of the novel?

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

4. For what does Meadows say he'd give up his prize money for five years?

5. Why does Hornblower ask permission to talk to Bush?

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