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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. What excuse is given by the man Hornblower is worried about after the attack on the Papillon?
(a) Scurvy.
(b) Boils.
(c) Lack of sleep.
(d) Rat bites.

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

3. When is the devil usually seen by the man who joins Hornblower in his place of solitude?
(a) Noon day.
(b) Early dawn.
(c) Midnight.
(d) The dogwatch.

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

5. Who does Hammond challenge to a duel?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Foster.
(c) Harvey.
(d) Henrickson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Hornblower take when a strange French sail is seen in the distance?

2. What happens to the mizzen during the attack against the strange French ship?

3. Which of the following is NOT seen by a sailor in the maintop just before the battle with a strange French ship begins?

4. What happens to Hornblower during his lieutenant examination?

5. How many French sailors are with Hornblower after losing the Marie Galant?

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