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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It had been years since Bush had seen ________, but he paid no attention to them.
(a) Fireflies.
(b) Bumble-bees.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Horseflies.

2. At dinner, which officer keeps his mouth shut?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Carberry.
(c) Roberts.
(d) Buckland.

3. To what does the 19th Article pertain?
(a) The consequences of spying.
(b) Treatment of prisoners.
(c) Consequences of starting fights onboard.
(d) The consequences of mutiny.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 3, the Renown is plunging across the ________________.
(a) Atlantic.
(b) Pacific.
(c) Mediterranean.
(d) Adriatic.

5. Who is the officer on watch during the Captain's reading?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Buckland.
(c) Roberts.
(d) Bush.

Short Answer Questions

1. Horatio suggests that they use a ________ from the ship to attack the far end of the bay.

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

3. Buckland's _______ is apparent to the ship's crew.

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

5. After the landing on the shores of Samana Bay, Bush is _______________.

(see the answer key)

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