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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. How many of the Indianmen crew volunteer to join the Sutherland?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) About half of them.
(c) None of them.
(d) All of them.

2. How does the Sutherland crew respond after the French lugger attack?
(a) They cheer.
(b) They yell at each other.
(c) They cry.
(d) They are silent.

3. Why does Hornblower turn down the invitation for dinner after dropping off the Indiamen convoy?
(a) He isn't hungry.
(b) He feels guilty.
(c) He doesn't like their food.
(d) He has a second stop to make.

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

5. Why does Sutherland post fliers in Chapter 1?
(a) To find a missing dog.
(b) To undermine the King.
(c) To get help escaping the French.
(d) To recruit crew members.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who asks Hornblower to work on the Sutherland?

3. Who stays on the lower decks of the Sutherland?

4. After setting out to sea, what happens to several of the new crew members on the Sutherland?

5. Before the Sutherland takes to the sea, what does Hornblower tell Bush to do?

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