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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower, The Frogs, and the Lobsters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower spend his time doing while on board the ship that finds him after losing the Marie Galant?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Plotting.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sleeping.

2. What is the name of the boat that Hornblower uses to approach the Papillon before the attack?
(a) Joyous.
(b) Jolly.
(c) Jingle.
(d) Jelly.

3. What happens to the mizzen during the attack against the strange French ship?
(a) It falls into the ocean.
(b) It punctures the French ship.
(c) It falls to the deck.
(d) It burns to the ground.

4. What is the first thing Hornblower sets about repairing on board his first captured vessel?
(a) The hull.
(b) The topmast.
(c) The rigging.
(d) The forecastle.

5. Who tells Hornblower to report to the captain while the Papillon is hiding from the Indefatigable?
(a) Jepson.
(b) Keene.
(c) Kennedy.
(d) Simpson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon does Hornblower hold to protect himself against the French men after losing the Marie Galant?

2. What does Hornblower find in the cable tier at night?

3. Who does Hornblower ask about the man he is worried about after the attack on the Papillon?

4. How does Hornblower describe the English leader he helps in France?

5. What is Hornblower's duty in the planned capture of the Papillon?

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