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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes part in a secret meeting at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Hornblower, Bush, Roberts, and Buckland.
(b) Hornblower, Bush, Smith, and Buckland.
(c) Hornblower, Smith, and Bush.
(d) Hornblower and Bush.

2. With whom does Bush spend three weeks between employments?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother and father.
(c) His mother and sisters.
(d) His wife.

3. At dinner, which officer keeps his mouth shut?
(a) Carberry.
(b) Roberts.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Buckland.

4. Which items are locked in the Captain's desk?
(a) Letters.
(b) Secret orders.
(c) Bottles of rum.
(d) Journals.

5. Who says, "The traitors meet their desserts and the loyal hearts their reward. Give a cheer, you men."?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Bush.
(c) The Captain.
(d) Buckland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many minutes does the Captain give Mr. Lomax to deliver spirits to all the men?

2. Hornblower becomes excited when getting glimpses of what alongside the ship?

3. How is the Captain's physical appearance described?

4. After taking an altitude reading, Hornblower says that he's never been ________________.

5. What is the consequence for being caught speaking mutinously in secret?

(see the answer key)

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