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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower, the Duchess, and the Devil.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Hornblower been sent to shore to purchase after the fire ship incident?
(a) Cattle.
(b) Grains and fruit.
(c) Gun powder and rope.
(d) Ammunition.

2. What does Hornblower worry about most before the attack on the Papillon?
(a) Being exposed to the Plague.
(b) Dying.
(c) Being captured and put in prison.
(d) Personal failure.

3. How does Hornblower describe the English leader he helps in France?
(a) Disciplined.
(b) Decisive.
(c) Devilish.
(d) Derelict.

4. What kind of ship is the Papillon?
(a) Schooner.
(b) Ship of the line.
(c) Frigate.
(d) Corvette.

5. Where does Hornblower go to find solitude on the ship?
(a) The mizzen top.
(b) The galley.
(c) His bunk.
(d) The crow's nest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Hornblower's men does he begin to worry about after the attack of the Papillon?

2. Where does Hornblower request to go after being captured after his rescue mission?

3. What does Hornblower note sadly about the battle he witnessed while acting as a liaison?

4. Where is the Indefatigable when Spain makes peace with France?

5. What does Hornblower exchange for the cargo when he goes to shore after the fire ship incident?

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