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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower and the Man Who Felt Queer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hornblower place second in command to himself during the attack on the Papillon?
(a) Pellew.
(b) Kennedy.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Jepson.

2. What happens to the first captured ship Hornblower is given command over when he and the crew abandon the ship?
(a) It pops apart at the seams.
(b) It lights on fire.
(c) It sinks.
(d) It is fired on by French cannons.

3. What does Honblower use to temporarily patch up the damage in the ship?
(a) Pasty wet wood.
(b) Barrels.
(c) A sail.
(d) Wood from the railing.

4. Which part of the boat does Hornblower confine the French men to after losing the Marie Galant?
(a) The bow.
(b) The port.
(c) The harbor.
(d) The starboard.

5. What is Hornblower unwilling to do in his duel with Simpson?
(a) Fight unfairly.
(b) Apologize.
(c) Kill Simpson.
(d) Back out of the duel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first captured ship Hornblower is given command of carrying?

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

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

5. How long is the first captured ship Hornblower is given command of taking on water before the damage is discovered?

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