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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which items are locked in the Captain's desk?
(a) Bottles of rum.
(b) Secret orders.
(c) Journals.
(d) Letters.

2. Buckland, as acting Captain, seems to be quite ______________.
(a) Angry.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Inexperienced.

3. After taking an altitude reading, Hornblower says that he's never been ________________.
(a) This far away from England before.
(b) As far south as this before.
(c) This close to the West Indies before.
(d) As far north as this before.

4. The morning after his fall, why is the Captain restrained?
(a) He attacks the doctor with pistols.
(b) He tried to kill himself.
(c) He had gone wild with madness.
(d) He tried to jump overboard.

5. _______ had been Captain Sawyer's toady and informer.
(a) Booth.
(b) Clive.
(c) Hobbs.
(d) Coleman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many prisoners does Hornblower take at the main gate on the other side of the fort from Bush?

2. ________ is not one of Bush's strong points.

3. The word _______ strikes Bush's ear with special emphasis as the Captain reads.

4. The Captain orders _______ and _______ to report properly dressed when every watch is called.

5. Who is the officer on watch during the Captain's reading?

(see the answer key)

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