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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower's Temptation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower offer as a plan?
(a) To strike French colors.
(b) To hide the number of men aboard.
(c) To abruptly turn windward as the ship approaches.
(d) To sink the ship and put the men in the life boats.

2. To what ship is Hornblower assigned?
(a) HMS Shannon.
(b) HMS Nelson.
(c) HMS Renown.
(d) HMS Leopard.

3. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?
(a) Bush is going to be a real asset to Meadows.
(b) Bush is not going to like this new captain.
(c) Hornblower not likely to meet Bush again.
(d) Hornblower does not think of any of his crew once he's onboard Princess.

4. How do Hornblower's men send him off?
(a) With a rousing cheer and song.
(b) A few hurried handshakes.
(c) They don't even notice he is leaving.
(d) With a gift of a sword.

5. What bothers Hornblower a little about his participation in the plan?
(a) That he'll be acting alone and be disavowed if caught.
(b) That he won't be able to tell Maria where he is.
(c) Not being home when Maria gives birth to his second child.
(d) Being a spy.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Meadows say he'd give up his prize money for five years?

2. What does Meadows hope?

3. What does Sawyer call for immediately after talking with the lieutenant of the prize crew?

4. Of what are the newspapers critical?

5. Why can't Baddlestone or his men be pressed?

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