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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Princess do?
(a) Stikes French colors.
(b) Trims sail and gets ready for battle.
(c) Has the officers man the guns.
(d) Turns and runs.

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

3. About what does Hornblower wonder concerning the court martial?
(a) If Bush will sit for court martial.
(b) If Meadows' career is ruined.
(c) How long it will take to be informed of the court martial's outcome through official channels.
(d) If he will be assigned back to the Hotspur after it is reclaimed.

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

5. What kind of ship is it that they see?
(a) A French privateer.
(b) A Dutch merchant vessel.
(c) A French brig of war.
(d) An American privateer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do after his testimony at the court martial?

2. Where are the officers of the Hotspur going?

3. What won't Meadows ever have again?

4. How does Meadows seem to Hornblower?

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

(see the answer key)

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