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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who can be excused from church services according to the tolerant Admiralty?
(a) Dissenters.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Catholics.
(d) Jews.

2. Hornblower shows recognition that the Captain's behavior is unusual by ______________.
(a) Muttering.
(b) Rolling his eyes.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Flickering one eyebrow.

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

4. Which ship is Bush serving on prior to his current employment?
(a) Clara.
(b) Retribution.
(c) Conquerer.
(d) Renown.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Captain read to the ship's company on the fourth Sunday of every month?

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

3. What is the known destination of the ship?

4. With whom does Bush spend three weeks between employments?

5. The Captain orders _______ and _______ to report properly dressed when every watch is called.

(see the answer key)

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