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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For what does Meadows say he'd give up his prize money for five years?
(a) A chance to have Baddlestone as a sailor under his command.
(b) Orders off the Hotspur.
(c) A chance to spend more than a few days with his new wife.
(d) Orders to the West Indies.

3. Into what has Hornblower made the crew of the Hotspur?
(a) A somewhat lazy crew.
(b) A group of bullies.
(c) An efficient mechanism.
(d) Men resentful of authority.

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

5. Why can't Baddlestone or his men be pressed?
(a) They are not English citizens.
(b) They have already served their time.
(c) They are under naval contract.
(d) They have paid the right people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Hornblower and Bush both desire to avoid while saying their goodbyes?

2. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?

3. What does Meadows call Baddlestone?

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

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

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