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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In his opinion, it is not proper for Bush to feel what for Hornblower, a junior officer?
(a) Pity.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Any admiration or even respect.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

3. Who gives the orders for the ship to be dispatched?
(a) Lords of the Admiralty.
(b) King George II.
(c) Captain Sawyer.
(d) The Cabinet.

4. Who says, "The traitors meet their desserts and the loyal hearts their reward. Give a cheer, you men."?
(a) Bush.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Buckland.
(d) Hornblower.

5. ________ was officer of the watch during the Captain's fall.
(a) Smith.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Bush.
(d) Roberts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ship is Bush serving on prior to his current employment?

2. The surgeon's assistants are _____________.

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

4. What is found in the Captain's locked desk?

5. What does Hornblower do on the quarterdeck?

(see the answer key)

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