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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower say while watching an enemy ship being consumed by fire?
(a) "Nasty sight."
(b) "Brilliant!"
(c) "Ahoy, there!"
(d) "Good riddance."

2. The ship's surgeon has to administer a heavy dose of _______ to set the Captain's fractured nose.
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Rum.
(c) Coffee.
(d) An opiate.

3. Half the ________ trade comes up through the Bay.
(a) Carribbean.
(b) French.
(c) World.
(d) West Indies.

4. Who becomes the new Captain of the Renown?
(a) Buckland.
(b) Bush.
(c) Cogshill.
(d) Hornblower.

5. Upon their arrival at Kingston, Buckland has an interview with _______.
(a) Captain Cogshill.
(b) Admiral Parry.
(c) Admiral Lambert.
(d) King George II.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what could hot shot be heated?

2. "D.D." in the ship's books after a shipman's name means _____________.

3. Bush hadn't been to the Kingston station in _____ years.

4. Most of the Captain's injuries are to his _______________.

5. Each cannon shot weighs _______________.

(see the answer key)

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