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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country's colors are flying at Samaná Bay's fort?
(a) England.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Netherlands.

2. The number of shipmen in the crews that secure the lower deck guns totaled _____________.
(a) 180.
(b) 108.
(c) 118.
(d) 80.

3. Hornblower suffers from ________________.
(a) Paranoid schizophrenia .
(b) Seasickness.
(c) A stomach ulcer.
(d) Migraine headaches.

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

5. In his opinion, it is not proper for Bush to feel what for Hornblower, a junior officer?
(a) Any admiration or even respect.
(b) Pity.
(c) Friendship.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. At dinner, which officer keeps his mouth shut?

2. Why does the Captain climb down the hatchway?

3. What is the name of the ship that Lt. William Bush boards at the beginning of Chapter 1?

4. With whom does Bush spend three weeks between employments?

5. What does Bush not tolerate?

(see the answer key)

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