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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The surgeon's assistants are _____________.
(a) None of the answers are correct.
(b) Coleman and Pierce.
(c) Coleman and Booth.
(d) Hobbs and Pierce.

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

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

4. The Captain orders _______ and _______ to report properly dressed when every watch is called.
(a) Bush and Wellard.
(b) Bush and Roberts.
(c) Bush and Buckland.
(d) Bush and Hornblower.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Captain climb down the hatchway?

2. How is the ship's original course altered once the new orders are given?

3. How many shipmen are on board the Renown?

4. Who takes part in a secret meeting at the beginning of Chapter 4?

5. Who gives the orders for the ship to be dispatched?

(see the answer key)

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