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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is seen in the maintop by the man who joins Hornblower in his place of solitude?
(a) The devil.
(b) God.
(c) The captain.
(d) A spy.

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

3. What is the name of the first captured ship Hornblower is assigned to take to shore?
(a) Marie Galant.
(b) Galant Mary.
(c) May Gentile.
(d) Gentle Marie.

4. What does Hornblower threaten to do to men that disrupt his sailing after losing the Marie Galant?
(a) Throw them overboard.
(b) Kill them.
(c) Arrest them.
(d) Put them in charge.

5. Who is sent to help Hornblower in his position when a strange French sail is seen in the distance?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Finch.
(d) Styles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of ship is the Papillon?

2. Where do Hornblower and his crew go when they abandon the first captured ship Hornblower was given command over?

3. What is the name of the boat that Hornblower uses to approach the Papillon before the attack?

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

5. What does Hornblower spend his time doing while on board the ship that finds him after losing the Marie Galant?

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