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

2. What does Hornblower do when he suspects the hull of the captured ship was breached?
(a) Asks the crew of the ship.
(b) Sounds the well.
(c) Checks for holes.
(d) Measures the gait in the water.

3. What position does Hornblower take when a strange French sail is seen in the distance?
(a) Steering engineer.
(b) Crow's nest lookout.
(c) Swivel gun operator.
(d) Cannon loader.

4. Where is Hornblower drifting after losing the Marie Galant?
(a) The English Channel.
(b) Bay of Dolphins.
(c) Straits of Gibraltar.
(d) Bay of Biscay.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?

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

3. What happens to the first captured ship Hornblower is given command over when he and the crew abandon the ship?

4. What does Simpson refuse to do to avoid a duel with Hornblower?

5. What is Hornblower unwilling to do in his duel with Simpson?

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