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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bush determine about Hornblower after their discussion?
(a) Hornblower was a very brilliant young officer.
(b) Hornblower was a whippersnapper of an officer.
(c) Hornblower was a very promising young officer.
(d) Hornblower was a very misguided young officer.

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

3. _____ is made commander of the ship formerly named La Gaditana.
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Bush.
(c) Smith.
(d) Buckland.

4. Why does Bush halt for 15 minutes?
(a) None of the answers are correct.
(b) They needed to take a rest.
(c) There was cattle up ahead.
(d) He was annoyed with them.

5. Finish this quote from the text: "And sea and surf and beach seemed to be _______."
(a) Aware.
(b) Ablaze.
(c) Awake.
(d) Afire.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Court of Inquiry, Buckland is what?

2. Who asks Hornblower, "How did the captain come to fall down the hatchway?" at the end of Chapter 8?

3. In Bush's mind, what is the trickiest piece of work in that morning's activities?

4. _______ had been Captain Sawyer's toady and informer.

5. Who would be left on the ship to take a watch while the landing party descends to the shore of Samana Bay?

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