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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ________ was officer of the watch during the Captain's fall.
(a) Roberts.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Smith.
(d) Bush.

2. How many years experience does Buckland have as an officer in the Royal Navy?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

3. What is the known destination of the ship?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) The Netherlands.

4. How many minutes does the Captain give Mr. Lomax to deliver spirits to all the men?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

5. Why does the Captain order Wellard below decks for a second time?
(a) None of the answers are correct.
(b) He disobeys orders.
(c) He has been misbehaving
(d) Conspiracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Smith is ranked __________.

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

3. When Hornblower states that he wishes they were going into action rather than running away, Bush calls him a ________________.

4. Who is the first to say that the Captain has been hurt?

5. Who gives the orders for the ship to be dispatched?

(see the answer key)

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