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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 do the English do with the two long boats?
(a) Take them to the French brig.
(b) They are sunk.
(c) Keep them moored to the Princess.
(d) Board them an head for land.

2. Who is taking over command of the vessel Hornblower is leaving?
(a) Cornwallis.
(b) Meadows.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Bush.

3. What impresses Marsden about Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower's willingness to do what needs to be done.
(b) Hornblower's connections.
(c) Hornblower's keen insight.
(d) Hornblower's intelligence and powers of observation.

4. What does Princess do?
(a) Trims sail and gets ready for battle.
(b) Turns and runs.
(c) Stikes French colors.
(d) Has the officers man the guns.

5. What is Hornblower's status aboard the Hotspur once Meadows' orders are read?
(a) Second in command.
(b) A non-entity.
(c) On the same command level as Meadows.
(d) Only able to issue an order in an emergency.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Hornblower wishing luck at the opening of the novel?

2. What kind of ship is it that they see?

3. Who huddles below deck?

4. Into what has Hornblower made the crew of the Hotspur?

5. Why does Hornblower doubt the promise made to him?

(see the answer key)

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