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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9, and the Author's Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Princess ride high in the water?
(a) Because the captain has the sails set for speed.
(b) Because it's trim is set that way.
(c) Because the hull is narrow.
(d) Because it has no cargo.

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

3. Who will Hornblower be shortly meeting after he says yes to the mission?
(a) Count Miranda.
(b) Duke Ballard.
(c) Count Velaquez.
(d) Claudius.

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

5. Where is Hornblower going after he has visited his wife?
(a) To see his father.
(b) To meet with his lawyer.
(c) To sleep.
(d) To the admiralty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank is Hornblower at the opening of the novel?

2. When does Baddlestone receive the news of the court martial verdict?

3. What does Hornblower examine aboard the Princess?

4. What is spotted a few days later?

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

(see the answer key)

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