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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What horrifies Hornblower about what Baddlestone says?
(a) That vital, strategic information is common knowledge.
(b) That Baddlestone is so disrespectful to an officer of the British navy.
(c) That Baddlestone says the British haven't a prayer against the superior French ships.
(d) That Baddlestone seems so indifferent to the situation.

4. Why does Hornblower ask permission to talk to Bush?
(a) To be polite, though it's not required.
(b) To ask Bush to have a sailor transfer Hornblower's baggage.
(c) So Meadows will realize that Bush is an outstanding sailor.
(d) Because Bush is busy.

5. Who will be assisting Calder?
(a) The 3rd Navy's fleet.
(b) The fleet under the command of Cornwallis.
(c) The Channel fleet.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Princess ride high in the water?

2. Why does Hornblower doubt the promise made to him?

3. Why is Hornblower seasick?

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

5. What might Hornblower end up doing?

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