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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 seem Meadows has done?
(a) Deliberately ignore repeated warnings by Bush.
(b) Made a navigational mistake.
(c) Ignored protocal.
(d) Nothing that any other captain wouldn't do.

2. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?
(a) The way the Princess seems to be out of trim.
(b) The 18' gangplank with no handrail.
(c) Because he does not know his next assignment.
(d) The way the Princess' Captain is glaring at Hornblower.

3. Where does Hotspur run aground?
(a) Somewhere near Gibraltar.
(b) Black Rock.
(c) It does not run aground.
(d) On the French shore no where close to a town.

4. What is positive about the cabin?
(a) It has a breeze wafting through it.
(b) It is private.
(c) It is exceedingly comfortable.
(d) It is large.

5. What command is Hornblower leaving?
(a) Leopard.
(b) Exeter.
(c) Shannon.
(d) Hotspur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meadows hope?

2. To what is Hornblower summoned?

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

4. Why does Meadows assume command?

5. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?

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