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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which sailor(s) on the ship have a higher rank than Junior Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Sawyer.
(c) Smith.
(d) Bush.

3. From whose perspective is the novel written?
(a) Bush.
(b) Buckland.
(c) Wellard.
(d) Hornblower.

4. Lieutenants are promoted through merit _______.
(a) Often.
(b) Rarely.
(c) Every few years.
(d) Only when prisoners are captured.

5. Who says, "You wear your guilt on your face, Mr. Bush. I'll remember this"?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Buckland.
(c) Roberts.
(d) Captain Sawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many shipmen are on board the Renown?

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

3. Captain Sawyer's attitude when he looks around the quarterdeck for the first time revolves around ______________.

4. Who can be excused from church services according to the tolerant Admiralty?

5. What rank is Bush on the ship?

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