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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the time of this story, _____ is in supreme control of France.
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(b) King George II.
(c) French Parliament.
(d) Revolutionaries.

2. Which shipman dies during the fort's attack on the ship?
(a) Roberts.
(b) Wellard.
(c) Smith.
(d) Buckland.

3. How many marines from the fort does Hornblower send to assist Bush?
(a) 20.
(b) None of the answers are correct.
(c) 30.
(d) 40.

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

5. The word _______ strikes Bush's ear with special emphasis as the Captain reads.
(a) Mutiny.
(b) Quarrel.
(c) Justice.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower say while watching an enemy ship being consumed by fire?

2. What does the phrase, "rope yarn Sunday" mean when the Captain declares it after his reading?

3. Bush describes Hornblower's gait as being _______ from his overflowing energy.

4. Bush reflects that he moves slower than Hornblower during the landing party's attack on the fort because Bush has a ________________.

5. At the time of the declaration of peace, the world has been at war for ___ years.

(see the answer key)

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