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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the bronze gun that the men are lifting?
(a) 8 feet.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) 12 feet.
(d) 10 feet.

2. When Hornblower states that he wishes they were going into action rather than running away, Bush calls him a ________________.
(a) Brave man.
(b) Fire-eater.
(c) Fire-brand.
(d) Crazy man.

3. What do Bush and Hornblower have to share?
(a) A canteen.
(b) A map.
(c) A telescope.
(d) Breakfast.

4. The night after the British take the fort, how many hours of sleep does Bush get to sleep before taking the morning watch?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

5. It had been years since Bush had seen ________, but he paid no attention to them.
(a) Fireflies.
(b) Horseflies.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Bumble-bees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wellard is punished by being beaten with ______________.

2. At the start of Chapter 9, it is nighttime, and the weather on the beach is _______________.

3. Why does the Captain order Wellard below decks for a second time?

4. Buckland is ______ than most on the ship.

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

(see the answer key)

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