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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. Out of all the topics Maria discussed with Barbara at dinner, which does Hornblower find annoying?
(a) Hornblower's career.
(b) The war.
(c) Maria's pregnancy.
(d) Barbara's marriage.

2. Why does Leighton toast Hornblower during their dinner together?
(a) For success on the seas.
(b) For riches.
(c) For him to live a long life.
(d) For him to have healthy children.

3. How many more crew members are on the Sutherland than Hornblower's previous ship?
(a) Ten more men.
(b) About one hundred more men.
(c) Three times.
(d) Two times.

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

5. What is Hornblower's main concern about working on the Sutherland?
(a) Leaving his wife.
(b) Having enough crew.
(c) Making enough money.
(d) Brining enough food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower describe his transition from land to sea in Chapter 5?

2. How many guns are on the Sutherland?

3. What does Hornblower think about as he tries to fall asleep after dinner with the Leightons?

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

5. When the Sutherland sets out to sea, what other ships accompany it?

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