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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many shipmen are on board the Renown?
(a) 704.
(b) 770.
(c) 740.
(d) 440.

2. After three days at sea, Bush knows he feels what?
(a) Out of place.
(b) Dissatisfied and worried.
(c) Confused.
(d) Lonely.

3. At the end of Chapter 6, what is still "a living force in the ship"?
(a) Fear of mutiny.
(b) Fear of starvation.
(c) Fear of the Captain.
(d) Fear of Yellow Fever.

4. When asked how the Captain fell down the hatchway, Hornblower replies _______________.
(a) "I think he must have overbalanced."
(b) "I think he tripped on the ladder."
(c) I do not know, sir."
(d) "Someone must have pushed him."

5. Why does the Captain climb down the hatchway?
(a) To secure some more rum.
(b) To follow Wellard.
(c) To get some exercise.
(d) To catch the mutineers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do on the quarterdeck?

2. Which country's colors are flying at Samaná Bay's fort?

3. Which sailor(s) on the ship have a higher rank than Junior Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower?

4. Lieutenants are promoted through merit _______.

5. The surgeon's assistants are _____________.

(see the answer key)

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