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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bush send to tell Hornblower that the gun was unbushed?
(a) Sadley.
(b) Wellard.
(c) Abbott.
(d) James.

2. Buckland, as acting Captain, seems to be quite ______________.
(a) Angry.
(b) Inexperienced.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Fearful.

3. What does the Captain read to the ship's company on the fourth Sunday of every month?
(a) The Articles of War.
(b) A church service.
(c) Leviticus.
(d) The Ten Commandments.

4. Which ship is Bush serving on prior to his current employment?
(a) Renown.
(b) Clara.
(c) Retribution.
(d) Conquerer.

5. In the language of the sea, "handsomely" means ________________.
(a) Attractively.
(b) Safely.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Slowly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the officer on watch during the Captain's reading?

2. To what does the 19th Article pertain?

3. Who is the first to say that the Captain has been hurt?

4. When the Captain fell, he landed on his ___________.

5. What are all midshipmen trained NOT to do?

(see the answer key)

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