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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7, and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What direction does the Sutherland lead the Indiamen?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) South.

2. What bothers Hornblower the most about leaving Maria to work on the Sutherland?
(a) She doesn't have much money.
(b) She gets bored easily.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She might find out about him and Barbara.

3. How many Indiamen does the Sutherland escort?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?
(a) With cannons.
(b) They don't attack.
(c) With fire.
(d) With guns.

5. How do Hornblower and Maria get home after their dinner at the Leightons'?
(a) Leighton lets them borrow a carriage.
(b) They ride horses.
(c) They take a taxi.
(d) They walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower show his pleasure with the crew after the lugger attack?

2. What has the Sutherland done to the other ships in her squadron the day they set for the sea?

3. Who asks Hornblower to work on the Sutherland?

4. How does the Sutherland react to the two French luggers?

5. Who built the Sutherland?

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