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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?
(a) They think daily is unnecessary, weekly is good enough.
(b) They heartily approve.
(c) The Commodore has very strange habits.
(d) They all follow his example.

2. What does the Duchess Marie Thérèse tell Hornblower about Nevers and their reaction to Napoleon coming into power again?
(a) Nevers is neutral territory.
(b) Large regions of Southern France declare in support of Napoleon.
(c) Hornblower has to go to Vienna to represent the Duke and Duchess and Nevers.
(d) Large regions of Southern France declare in support of the King.

3. Who accompanies Hornblower on this trip to the Chateau de Graçay?
(a) No one.
(b) Lord St. Vincent.
(c) His son Richard.
(d) His servant Brown.

4. What is the first indication that things are not going well for the attack force sent to fight Napoleon's troops?
(a) A deserter is caught and says the attackers are wiped out.
(b) A French citizen gives Hornblower an eye-witness account of a massacre.
(c) Hornblower is woken up in the middle of the night and told of a huge explosion.
(d) Captain Bush comes back with what's left of the attack force.

5. What happens when Hornblower arrives at Rouen?
(a) He has to retreat due to superior force.
(b) He meets with no resistance.
(c) He is captured.
(d) He has to fight a duel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does Admiral Pellow send as reinforcements?

2. How does Chadwick react to his orders from Hornblower?

3. How does Hornblower bathe while on board ship?

4. What is the news from the war front (March 1814)?

5. What does Hornblower think of the judgment for the mutineers?

(see the answer key)

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