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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What colors are the Spanish officers' uniforms?
(a) Blue and gold.
(b) Green and white.
(c) White and gold.
(d) Blue and white.

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

4. How many shipmen are on board the Renown?
(a) 740.
(b) 704.
(c) 440.
(d) 770.

5. While Bush fights off revolting Spanish prisoners, he is wounded _____ times and requires _____ stitches to secure the wounds.
(a) 9; 53.
(b) 11; 53.
(c) 11; 35.
(d) 9; 35.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ship's surgeon has to administer a heavy dose of _______ to set the Captain's fractured nose.

2. Buckland's _______ is apparent to the ship's crew.

3. How many times is Wellard beaten in total on this day?

4. Hornblower is in charge of the ships by commanding the largest called _________________.

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

(see the answer key)

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