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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The morning after the Captain's fall, the surgeon says that the Captain is _______________.
(a) Weak.
(b) Not fit for duty.
(c) Insensible.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

2. With what is the Captain restrained?
(a) A canvas strait-jacket leaving only his left arm out.
(b) None of the answers are correct.
(c) A canvas strait-jacket leaving only his right arm out.
(d) A canvas strait-jacket leaving his legs free.

3. _______ is killed by Spanish prisoners during their violent revolt on the Renown.
(a) Smith.
(b) Wellard.
(c) Roberts.
(d) Captain Sawyer.

4. What town is farther up the Bay from the battery?
(a) Savana.
(b) None of the answers are correct.
(c) Havana.
(d) Samaná.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Buckland, as acting Captain, seems to be quite ______________.

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

3. Admiral Lambert renames La Gaditana the ________.

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

5. The morning after his fall, why is the Captain restrained?

(see the answer key)

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