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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 Calder?
(a) A newly-raised Admiral.
(b) Captain of the Admiral's flagship.
(c) The French general who commands the land troops along the English channel shore.
(d) He commands the passing English fleet.

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

3. To whom is Hornblower wishing luck at the opening of the novel?
(a) No one.
(b) Admiral Nelson.
(c) Admireal Cornwald.
(d) Lieutenant Bush.

4. What do the English do with the two long boats?
(a) Keep them moored to the Princess.
(b) Board them an head for land.
(c) They are sunk.
(d) Take them to the French brig.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hornblower seasick?

2. What does Meadows hope?

3. When is McCool hanged?

4. Who comes over to the Princess?

5. What is passing by as Hornblower comes up on the deck of the Princess?

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