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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 has the Sutherland done to the other ships in her squadron the day they set for the sea?
(a) She kept them on track.
(b) She got them lost.
(c) She bumped into a few of them.
(d) She held up their progress.

2. On the Sutherland, what do the new hands do before going below the decks?
(a) Show their paperwork.
(b) Bathe.
(c) Get knighted.
(d) Say a prayer.

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

4. How does Hornblower feel as he nears the place where he will drop off the Indiamen?
(a) Happy.
(b) Moody.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Quiet.

5. What part of the Sutherland is damaged when the luggers surround it?
(a) The mast.
(b) The side.
(c) Nothing is damaged.
(d) The window.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower describe the way he dresses while dining with the Leightons?

2. Where does Hornblower say he finds the most comfort in Chapter 5?

3. What does Hornblower most appreciate about the Sutherland?

4. How does Hornblower pay for his personal provisions to be used while on the Sutherland?

5. Why is the Sutherland able to escape the French luggers?

(see the answer key)

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