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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 has Hornblower been promised?
(a) An administrative post for a while since his wife is pregnant.
(b) A command in Admiral Nelson's fleet.
(c) A promotion to post captain.
(d) A bonus for a ship he recently helped capture.

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

3. What is constant in France?
(a) New kings.
(b) The peasantry.
(c) Political upheaval.
(d) Starvation.

4. What is Hornblower's opinion about Ireland?
(a) He has not particular opinion.
(b) He strongly supports England's stance.
(c) He strongly supports Ireland.
(d) He is ambivalent.

5. Why does the Princess finally head for England?
(a) Baddlestone is tired of his passengers.
(b) Admiral Calder orders them to do so.
(c) Baddlestone gets tired of waiting for the fleet.
(d) She gets a fair wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is spotted a few days later?

2. What is the end result of Hornblower delivering the false orders to Villeneuve?

3. How long has Hornblower been involved in the blockade of Brest?

4. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?

5. Who is O'Shaughnessy?

(see the answer key)

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