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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do criminals join the Royal Navy?
(a) To explain the criminal mind to others.
(b) To run from the police.
(c) To repent for their crimes.
(d) To avoid going to prison.

2. How many guns are on the Sutherland?
(a) 54.
(b) 44.
(c) 64.
(d) 74.

3. What successful cruise does Captain Horatio Hornblower come off of at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) HMS Sutherland.
(b) HMS Lydia.
(c) HMS Southfield.
(d) HMS Leighton.

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

5. How does Maria describe Barbara after their dinner together?
(a) Negatively.
(b) Positively.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) She won't talk about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how many of Hornblower's crew are new?

2. On the Sutherland, what do the new hands do before going below the decks?

3. Why does Leighton toast Hornblower during their dinner together?

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

5. Why does Sutherland post fliers in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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