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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. What seems almost surreal to Hornblower?
(a) The way the land sways under his feet.
(b) Seeing his wife with his infant son so soon after hacking apart Frenchmen.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The big city.

2. What greets the new captain on Hotspur?
(a) A sailor singing the British Naval anthem.
(b) An new missive vacating the captain's orders.
(c) Only about half the crew; the others are on shore leave.
(d) Botswain's whistles and a drum.

3. Who has intercepted Villeneuve?
(a) No one.
(b) Calder.
(c) Nelson.
(d) Only the Channel fleet.

4. Why is passage aboard the water hoy uncomfortable?
(a) She has no ballast and thus rides rough.
(b) The Captain will not give Hornblower quarters.
(c) The hoy only has one place to stand comfortably and that's where they ship's owner stands.
(d) It is very damp and smelly.

5. What is Hornblower forced to admit?
(a) That he almost grounded several times.
(b) That he had an excellent chart which was in his private collection.
(c) That he used a local pilot most of the time.
(d) That he guided the Hotspur successfully for two years in its assigned area.

Short Answer Questions

1. What enables Princess to regain her position within the fleet?

2. With whom does Hornblower meet?

3. What won't Meadows ever have again?

4. What command is Hornblower leaving?

5. Who interrupts Meadows reading his orders?

(see the answer key)

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