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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 Hornblower do after his testimony at the court martial?
(a) Returns to the Princess.
(b) Gets a boat over to the Shannon to visit his cousin.
(c) Stays on the ship of the line to await a verdict.
(d) Goes to Admiral Leighton's vessel to chat with the Admiral.

2. What is the Hotspur blockading?
(a) A Dutch squadron.
(b) A French squadron.
(c) A French merchant fleet.
(d) A Dutch merchant fleet.

3. For what does Meadows say he'd give up his prize money for five years?
(a) A chance to have Baddlestone as a sailor under his command.
(b) A chance to spend more than a few days with his new wife.
(c) Orders to the West Indies.
(d) Orders off the Hotspur.

4. Who is Prowse?
(a) The cook on board the Hotspur.
(b) The judge at the court martial.
(c) Baddlestone's source of information.
(d) The sailing master on the Hotspur.

5. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?
(a) If Hornblower needed to use the head.
(b) If Hornblower would like dinner.
(c) If Hornblower could climb the riggings.
(d) Hornblower's warrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Hornblower and Bush both desire to avoid while saying their goodbyes?

2. Who will be assisting Calder?

3. Why can't the empty barrels in the hold be filled with salt water?

4. Who is Calder?

5. Of what does Hornblower despair the next morning?

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