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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hotspur's new commander look like?
(a) Average height with a full, bushy red bed.
(b) Burly and quite tall.
(c) Short and mousy.
(d) Short and extremely muscular.

2. Who is the Captain of the hoy transferring Hornblower?
(a) Bradwell.
(b) Jones.
(c) Baddlestone.
(d) Japes.

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

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

5. What does Meadows call Baddlestone?
(a) An extremely competent sailor.
(b) His cross.
(c) A incompetent windbag.
(d) A likeable enough fellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Baddlestone or his men be pressed?

2. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?

3. On whom does Hornblower rely in managing the everyday activities of Hotspur?

4. What does Bush signal to the captain of the Princess as Meadows is reading orders?

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

(see the answer key)

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