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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Last Encounter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is passing by as Hornblower comes up on the deck of the Princess?
(a) A pod of whales.
(b) An American privateer.
(c) A French privateer.
(d) A large English fleet.

2. What does Hornblower mention about Ferrol?
(a) That he was a prisoner of war there once.
(b) That he spent a winter there before the war.
(c) That he has relatives on his father's side there.
(d) That he was born near there when his English parents were visiting some family.

3. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?
(a) If Hornblower needed to use the head.
(b) Hornblower's warrant.
(c) If Hornblower could climb the riggings.
(d) If Hornblower would like dinner.

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

5. Who has signed the document?
(a) No one.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) The Duke of Muscovy.
(d) Josephine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does McCool give Hornblower?

2. What does Meadows call Baddlestone?

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

4. What do they need to implement Hornblower's suggestion?

5. Where does Hornblower go before leaving the French brig?

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