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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Since when have the British been at war?
(a) 1893.
(b) None of the answers are correct.
(c) 1793.
(d) 1693.

3. What is the name of the island that is the new destination of the ship?
(a) Haiti.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Hispaniola.
(d) Santo Domingo.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hornblower shows recognition that the Captain's behavior is unusual by ______________.

3. What role does Whiting have?

4. What are all midshipmen trained NOT to do?

5. Lieutenants are promoted through merit _______.

(see the answer key)

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