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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the phrase, "rope yarn Sunday" mean when the Captain declares it after his reading?
(a) The men would drink rum all afternoon.
(b) The men would tie ropes all Sunday.
(c) The men would spend the rest of the day in idleness.
(d) The men would be punished for being idle.

2. What town is farther up the Bay from the battery?
(a) Samaná.
(b) Havana.
(c) Savana.
(d) None of the answers are correct.

3. _____ is made commander of the ship formerly named La Gaditana.
(a) Bush.
(b) Smith.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Buckland.

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

5. Carberry is the master of the ship, which means he is the officer charged with the _____________.
(a) Navigation of the ship.
(b) Swabbing of the quarterdeck.
(c) Guard of the Captain's cabin.
(d) Preparing the meals for the officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of his pay has Bush been giving his sisters since he first joined the Royal Navy?

2. Wellard is a ____________.

3. While Bush fights off revolting Spanish prisoners, he is wounded _____ times and requires _____ stitches to secure the wounds.

4. It had been years since Bush had seen ________, but he paid no attention to them.

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

(see the answer key)

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