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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 is the name of the French brig prize?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Epérance.
(c) Papillion.
(d) La Fortres.

2. What do they need to implement Hornblower's suggestion?
(a) A forger.
(b) Permission from the King.
(c) Permission from the Prince of Wales.
(d) Permission from the Admiralty.

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

4. What might Hornblower end up doing?
(a) Retiring.
(b) Sitting ashore and watching the war pass him by.
(c) Having to take command in someplace like the West Indies.
(d) Serving as First Lieutenant on an Admiral's flag ship.

5. How does Hornblower find McCool to be?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Calm, polite, and likable.
(d) Combative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do with the sea chest?

2. What does Hornblower mention about Ferrol?

3. How long has Hornblower been involved in the blockade of Brest?

4. Why does Baddlestone turn the papers over to Hornblower?

5. What do the English sailors do?

(see the answer key)

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