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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 do Hornblower and Bush both desire to avoid while saying their goodbyes?
(a) Sentiment.
(b) Acknowledging why Hornblower is leaving.
(c) Bringing up some past unpleasantness.
(d) Letting the crew thing the two men are friends.

2. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?
(a) If Hornblower would like dinner.
(b) If Hornblower needed to use the head.
(c) Hornblower's warrant.
(d) If Hornblower could climb the riggings.

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. Who pursues the French fleet?
(a) Nelson.
(b) No one.
(c) Cornwallis.
(d) Leighton.

5. On whom does Hornblower rely in managing the everyday activities of Hotspur?
(a) Percival.
(b) Masters.
(c) Bush.
(d) Meadows.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Hornblower's status aboard the Hotspur once Meadows' orders are read?

4. What puts a hole in the Hotspur?

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

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