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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower most appreciate about the Sutherland?
(a) Its history.
(b) Its large stern-galley.
(c) Its length.
(d) Its crew.

2. What rank does Villena have?
(a) Magistrate.
(b) Judge.
(c) Captain.
(d) Colonel.

3. Who is the Spanish commanding officer?
(a) Colonel Rovira.
(b) Colonel Ferriero.
(c) Colonel Valdez.
(d) Colonel Juan Claros.

4. 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 held up their progress.
(c) She got them lost.
(d) She bumped into a few of them.

5. What is weather like as the Sutherland escorts the Indiamen?
(a) Hot.
(b) Cold.
(c) Rough.
(d) Calm.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leighton react to news of the face-off with the French in Chapter 18?

2. What angers Hornblower in Chapter 5 about the Sutherland?

3. How many men does Hornblower take with him for the attack on Port Vendres, France?

4. In Chapter 18, who says: "Twarn't Horny's fault"?

5. In Chapter 11, how many prizes does Hornblower capture in a 24-hour period?

(see the answer key)

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