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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. Why does Meadows assume command?
(a) He is senior officer.
(b) Hornblower lets him in hopes he'll regain his honor.
(c) Hornblower asks it of him.
(d) Baddlestone asks him to.

2. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?
(a) Apologetic.
(b) Angry.
(c) With his own teasing.
(d) With umbrage.

3. Who is better informed than Hornblower?
(a) Baddlestone.
(b) Bush.
(c) Meadows.
(d) No one.

4. Who is commanding the French fleet that recently escapes from the Mediterranean?
(a) Lafayette.
(b) Villeneuve.
(c) Napoleon III.
(d) Gaudet.

5. Why does the Princess finally head for England?
(a) She gets a fair wind.
(b) Admiral Calder orders them to do so.
(c) Baddlestone gets tired of waiting for the fleet.
(d) Baddlestone is tired of his passengers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is positive about the cabin?

2. Who is the Captain of the hoy transferring Hornblower?

3. Who is taking over command of the vessel Hornblower is leaving?

4. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?

5. What might Hornblower end up doing?

(see the answer key)

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