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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the phrase, "rope yarn Sunday" mean when the Captain declares it after his reading?
(a) The men would drink rum all afternoon.
(b) The men would spend the rest of the day in idleness.
(c) The men would be punished for being idle.
(d) The men would tie ropes all Sunday.

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

3. Because of the declaration of peace, national ships of the ___________ Republic(s) would be "soluted with the honours due to foreign ships of war."
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) Batavian.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

4. What town is farther up the Bay from the battery?
(a) None of the answers are correct.
(b) Havana.
(c) Savana.
(d) Samaná.

5. In what could hot shot be heated?
(a) Battery on land.
(b) Kiln on land.
(c) Battery on a ship.
(d) Kiln on a ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes part in a secret meeting at the beginning of Chapter 4?

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

3. What is the known destination of the ship?

4. Who says, "You wear your guilt on your face, Mr. Bush. I'll remember this"?

5. Who brings up the rear of the landing party?

(see the answer key)

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