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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower meet Lady Barbara Leighton?
(a) He saves her dog.
(b) He works for her husband.
(c) She is friends with his wife.
(d) He gives her a ride home.

2. How does Hornblower's crew change after the French lugger attack?
(a) They are unchanged.
(b) They are more sad.
(c) They work faster.
(d) They talk more.

3. In Chapter 5, what type of crew member does Hornblower want the most of?
(a) Lowermen.
(b) Topmen.
(c) Shooters.
(d) Gunners.

4. Why does Hornblower stumble over his words during dinner at the Leightons'?
(a) He is nervous about his new job.
(b) He has had too much to drink.
(c) He likes Barbara.
(d) He is afraid of losing the Sutherland.

5. How does Hornblower describe the initial attacks on the French battery?
(a) Too slow.
(b) Ineffective.
(c) Successful.
(d) Pleasant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?

2. What bothers Hornblower the most about leaving Maria to work on the Sutherland?

3. What does Hornblower tell his officers during dinner in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 10, when do the Spanish realize they have been tricked?

5. What does Hornblower capture the night after the attack on the French battery?

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