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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower and the Spanish Galleys.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower see stacked in the town square of a French village?
(a) Rotting food.
(b) Bibles.
(c) Headless bodies.
(d) Fine clothing.

2. How many slaves are on board a Spanish Galley?
(a) 150.
(b) 20.
(c) 50.
(d) 200.

3. What rumors are being spread about the man who joins Hornblower in the place he goes for solitude?
(a) He is mentally deficient.
(b) He is an escaped convict.
(c) He is a French spy.
(d) He has a number of wives in different countries.

4. Where is the damage done to the captured ship that Hornblower is in charge of?
(a) At the underbelly.
(b) At the topmast.
(c) Near the forecastle.
(d) In the hull.

5. Where are the retreating soldiers ferried to?
(a) The Papillon.
(b) The Marie Galant.
(c) The Indefatigable.
(d) The Justinian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the first ship Hornblower is assigned duty to in the Navy?

2. How was Soames killed?

3. Who is leading the army that attacks the village where Hornblower is acting as a liaison?

4. Where does Hornblower sleep while acting as a liaison between the English and French officers?

5. Who does Hales call out for as the boats near the Papillon before the attack?

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