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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 interrupts Meadows reading his orders?
(a) Cornwallis.
(b) Bush.
(c) Baddlestone.
(d) Hornblower.

2. What does Sawyer call for immediately after talking with the lieutenant of the prize crew?
(a) A court martial of McCool.
(b) For the Captain of the Josephine to be traded for Sawyer's son who is a prisoner at Ferrol.
(c) For the Epérance to sail for England immediately.
(d) For the Captain of the Epérance to be traded for Sawyer's son who is a prisoner at Ferrol.

3. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?
(a) To hide the number of men aboard.
(b) To sink the ship and put the men in the life boats.
(c) To abruptly turn windward as the ship approaches.
(d) To strike French colors.

4. How long has Hornblower been involved in the blockade of Brest?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 1 year.

5. Where does Hotspur run aground?
(a) Black Rock.
(b) It does not run aground.
(c) Somewhere near Gibraltar.
(d) On the French shore no where close to a town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers Hornblower about the letter from McCool?

2. What do the English do after the fighting?

3. Where does Hornblower go before leaving the French brig?

4. About what does Hornblower wonder concerning the court martial?

5. About whom are the signals concerned?

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