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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bush determine about Hornblower after their discussion?
(a) Hornblower was a very misguided young officer.
(b) Hornblower was a very promising young officer.
(c) Hornblower was a very brilliant young officer.
(d) Hornblower was a whippersnapper of an officer.

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

3. How does one of the lieutenants die during the fort's attack on the Renown?
(a) He was stabbed.
(b) He fell overboard.
(c) He was shot through the heart.
(d) A shot cut him in two.

4. What does Bush not tolerate?
(a) Mutiny.
(b) Seasick shipmen.
(c) Liars.
(d) Cowardice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many shipmen are on board the Renown?

2. Which items are locked in the Captain's desk?

3. Who speaks in a squeaky voice?

4. In regards to Hornblower's illness, Bush says _______________.

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

(see the answer key)

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