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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Captain Sawyer's attitude when he looks around the quarterdeck for the first time revolves around ______________.
(a) Confusion.
(b) Anger.
(c) Suspicion.
(d) Annoyance.

3. 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, Bush, Roberts, and Buckland.
(d) Hornblower, Smith, and Bush.

4. Horatio proposes that the landing party be made of ______________.
(a) 208 men.
(b) 180 men.
(c) 108 men.
(d) 80 men.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Horatio request to be the messenger while off-ship?

2. At the start of Chapter 9, it is nighttime, and the weather on the beach is _______________.

3. How many shipmen are on board the Renown?

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

5. Who brings up the rear of the landing party?

(see the answer key)

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