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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 it look like Meadows is doing as the Princess pulls away from Hotspur?
(a) Gathering the crew for an inaugural speech.
(b) Making his way to the bridge.
(c) Already disciplining some sloppy sailor.
(d) He's already in his cabin on the Hotspur.

2. What is Calder's assignment?
(a) To reunite two of the smaller English fleets in the Baltic area.
(b) To rendezvous with Admiral Nelson.
(c) To intercept and destroy the French fleet coming his way.
(d) To take the Admiral's flagship to dry dock.

3. Why is passage aboard the water hoy uncomfortable?
(a) The hoy only has one place to stand comfortably and that's where they ship's owner stands.
(b) She has no ballast and thus rides rough.
(c) It is very damp and smelly.
(d) The Captain will not give Hornblower quarters.

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

5. What does Meadows hope?
(a) That success will help his future.
(b) That he will get the French vessel as prize money.
(c) That the French ship will be accosted by the English fleet.
(d) That the French ship will lose interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?

2. What horrifies Hornblower about what Baddlestone says?

3. Who is Prowse?

4. What is positive about the cabin?

5. Who is better informed than Hornblower?

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