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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower and the Penalty of Failure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country is the ship from that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?
(a) Britain.
(b) America.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.

2. What is the name of the ship that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?
(a) Ploy.
(b) Plunder.
(c) Pique.
(d) Panic.

3. What kind of ship is the one that first finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Schooner.
(c) Privateer.
(d) Ship of the Line.

4. Who wins the game that the sailors play while Hornblower is on shore for the first time since joining the Navy?
(a) Perry.
(b) Simpson.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Hornblower.

5. What is Hornblower assigned to help with his first time back on shore after joining the Navy?
(a) A press gang.
(b) A trading embargo.
(c) A spy operation.
(d) A guard duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon does Hornblower choose to use in his duel with Simpson?

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

3. Why is Simpson in such a black mood when Hornblower joins the Navy?

4. What does Hornblower do when he suspects the hull of the captured ship was breached?

5. Where does the French captain want Hornblower to sail after losing the Marie Galant?

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