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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower and the Examination for Lieutenant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are taking the lieutenant exam with Hornblower?
(a) 4.
(b) 14.
(c) 400.
(d) 40.

2. What worries Hornblower about one of his men after the attack on the Papillon?
(a) Sores on his face.
(b) An injury from the battle.
(c) Rumors from the crew.
(d) A lost look in his eyes.

3. What rank do the men on the board of examiners hold?
(a) General.
(b) Captain.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Commander.

4. How is the ship with the strange French sails defeated?
(a) The murder of the French captain.
(b) Heavy cannon fire.
(c) A truce between the captains.
(d) Boarding maneuver.

5. How many French sailors are with Hornblower after losing the Marie Galant?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Hornblower drifting after losing the Marie Galant?

2. What does Pellew say to Hornblower after hearing about his experience with the Marie Galant?

3. What does Hornblower threaten to do to men that disrupt his sailing after losing the Marie Galant?

4. What is the name of the ship that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?

5. Which of Hornblower's men does he begin to worry about after the attack of the Papillon?

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