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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 has intercepted Villeneuve?
(a) No one.
(b) Calder.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Only the Channel fleet.

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

3. What does McCool give Hornblower?
(a) A letter full of platitudes and a bizarre poem.
(b) His favorite sword.
(c) His gold cufflings.
(d) His knife.

4. How is the water-hoy built?
(a) To carry a heavy load.
(b) To move swiftly.
(c) To travel on the high seas.
(d) To withstand ramming.

5. Where are the officers of the Hotspur going?
(a) Most have been dismissed from service.
(b) To England to seek reappointment.
(c) Back to Brest.
(d) They are being distributed among Calder's fleet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the French fleet arrive?

2. What does Hornblower find in a secret compartment in the chest?

3. What kind of ship is it that they see?

4. What follows after Hornblower is shown leaving the admiralty?

5. To what ship is Hornblower assigned?

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