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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the approximate age of Hotspur's new captain?
(a) Close to 70.
(b) Very young.
(c) Mid-30s.
(d) Middle age.

2. What does Bush signal to the captain of the Princess as Meadows is reading orders?
(a) To lift the gangplank.
(b) To hand up the water hoses.
(c) To start pumping the water into the bilges.
(d) To stay quiet.

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

4. How do Hornblower's men send him off?
(a) With a rousing cheer and song.
(b) They don't even notice he is leaving.
(c) A few hurried handshakes.
(d) With a gift of a sword.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the Hotspur blockading?

4. What is vital to keeping Bonaparte from crossing the English Channel?

5. Why does Hornblower ask permission to talk to Bush?

(see the answer key)

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