View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Bush and Hornblower dine with the new Captain of the Renown, they enjoy __________________.
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Crab salad.
(d) Fresh lamb.

2. How many times is Wellard beaten in total on this day?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 30.
(d) 24.

3. Why does Hornblower get angry with himself in Chapter 10?
(a) Hornblower yelled at his men.
(b) Hornblower hadn't eaten breakfast and was hungry.
(c) Hornblower let the shot get too hot in the furnace.
(d) Hornblower's men failed at hitting the first schooner.

4. The morning after the Captain's fall, the surgeon says that the Captain is _______________.
(a) Not fit for duty.
(b) Weak.
(c) Insensible.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

5. _______ had been Captain Sawyer's toady and informer.
(a) Clive.
(b) Hobbs.
(c) Coleman.
(d) Booth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Upon their arrival at Kingston, Buckland has an interview with _______.

3. "D.D." in the ship's books after a shipman's name means _____________.

4. In his opinion, it is not proper for Bush to feel what for Hornblower, a junior officer?

5. Which sailor(s) on the ship have a higher rank than Junior Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 223 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample