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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 is Hornblower doing as the Princess gains port?
(a) Writing his report about the French brig.
(b) Drinking in despair.
(c) Writing Maria.
(d) Finishing dressing in his dress uniform.

2. Why is Princess going against her course?
(a) To avoid an American privateer.
(b) So she doesn't bounce so badly.
(c) To avoid a French privateer.
(d) Bad weather.

3. What does Hornblower tell the men on the longboat to do?
(a) Wait for an answer.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Prepare to die.
(d) Board.

4. What does Hornblower order the men to do to the French brig?
(a) Destroy it as much as possible.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Set it afire.
(d) Sink it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What puts a hole in the Hotspur?

2. Why is the packet weighted?

3. To what is Hornblower summoned?

4. What is vital to keeping Bonaparte from crossing the English Channel?

5. With what is the document sealed that Hornblower delivered to the Admiralty?

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