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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the Captain order Wellard below decks for a second time?
(a) None of the answers are correct.
(b) He disobeys orders.
(c) Conspiracy.
(d) He has been misbehaving

3. With whom does Bush spend three weeks between employments?
(a) His mother and father.
(b) His mother and sisters.
(c) His brother.
(d) His wife.

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

5. What is found in the Captain's locked desk?
(a) Bottles of rum.
(b) Letters.
(c) Orders.
(d) Journals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes a written statement about the Captain's fall?

2. After taking an altitude reading, Hornblower says that he's never been ________________.

3. How many minutes does the Captain give Mr. Lomax to deliver spirits to all the men?

4. Who says of Wellard, "He knows nothing, sir. He doesn't know the bobstay from the spanker-boom."?

5. In his opinion, it is not proper for Bush to feel what for Hornblower, a junior officer?

(see the answer key)

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