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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hornblower invite Meadows to receive the ship's papers?
(a) On the bridge.
(b) Aft away from the water transfer activity.
(c) On the poop deck.
(d) In the captain's quarters.

2. Who is taking over command of the vessel Hornblower is leaving?
(a) Cornwallis.
(b) Bush.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Meadows.

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 hand up the water hoses.
(c) To stay quiet.
(d) To lift the gangplank.

4. What command is Hornblower leaving?
(a) Exeter.
(b) Leopard.
(c) Hotspur.
(d) Shannon.

5. What does it look like Meadows is doing as the Princess pulls away from Hotspur?
(a) He's already in his cabin on the Hotspur.
(b) Making his way to the bridge.
(c) Gathering the crew for an inaugural speech.
(d) Already disciplining some sloppy sailor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the approximate age of Hotspur's new captain?

2. How does Meadows seem to Hornblower?

3. How do Hornblower's men send him off?

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

5. What is the Hotspur blockading?

(see the answer key)

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