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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how many days have passed since the change in command?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

2. How many prisoners does Hornblower take at the main gate on the other side of the fort from Bush?
(a) 24.
(b) 14.
(c) 44.
(d) 40.

3. Who would be left on the ship to take a watch while the landing party descends to the shore of Samana Bay?
(a) Wellard.
(b) Abbot.
(c) Hobbs.
(d) Carberry.

4. Who asks Hornblower, "How did the captain come to fall down the hatchway?" at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Buckland.
(b) Smith.
(c) Clive.
(d) Bush.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which marine sprains his ankle during the climb?

2. Smith is ranked __________.

3. What does the Captain read to the ship's company on the fourth Sunday of every month?

4. What role does Whiting have?

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

(see the answer key)

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