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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower's Temptation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower debate about doing?
(a) Letting McCool escape.
(b) Drugging McCool so he does not have to be nervous at his hanging.
(c) How to keep McCool from making a speech at his hanging.
(d) Giving McCool the means of suicide.

2. What is the verdict against Meadows?
(a) Guilty with extenuating circumstances.
(b) All charges dropped without adjudication.
(c) Innocent.
(d) Guilty.

3. About whom are the signals concerned?
(a) The Captain of the Papillion.
(b) Barry I. McCool.
(c) The Captain of the Epérance.
(d) The Captain of the Josephine.

4. To what ship is Hornblower assigned?
(a) HMS Shannon.
(b) HMS Leopard.
(c) HMS Renown.
(d) HMS Nelson.

5. To whom does Hornblower report on land?
(a) Admiral Stonewall.
(b) Admiral Leighton.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Rear Admiral Foster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower examine aboard the Princess?

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

3. Who interrupts Meadows reading his orders?

4. Who is better informed than Hornblower?

5. How is the water-hoy built?

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