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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 is vital to keeping Bonaparte from crossing the English Channel?
(a) Reliable spies keeping track of the French fleet's movements.
(b) The French would never dare cross the channel.
(c) Concerted movements of the English fleet.
(d) Good cannons along the shore.

2. Why is Princess going against her course?
(a) So she doesn't bounce so badly.
(b) To avoid an American privateer.
(c) To avoid a French privateer.
(d) Bad weather.

3. Where does Hornblower invite Meadows to receive the ship's papers?
(a) Aft away from the water transfer activity.
(b) On the bridge.
(c) On the poop deck.
(d) In the captain's quarters.

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

5. What enables Princess to regain her position within the fleet?
(a) The current shifts.
(b) The waves drop to less than a foot.
(c) The privateer is captured.
(d) Shifting winds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower ponder as he is riding in the Princess?

2. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?

3. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?

4. Who is Calder?

5. What does Meadows hope?

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