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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Prowse?
(a) The sailing master on the Hotspur.
(b) The judge at the court martial.
(c) Baddlestone's source of information.
(d) The cook on board the Hotspur.

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

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

4. 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.

5. On whom does Hornblower rely in managing the everyday activities of Hotspur?
(a) Bush.
(b) Meadows.
(c) Percival.
(d) Masters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower tell the men on the longboat to do?

2. What does Hornblower examine aboard the Princess?

3. What does McCool give Hornblower?

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

5. What impresses Marsden about Hornblower?

(see the answer key)

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