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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. Who stays on the lower decks of the Sutherland?
(a) Children.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Women.
(d) Crew members.

2. How many men total does Hornblower desire on his ship in Chapter 5?
(a) 700.
(b) 600.
(c) 500.
(d) 400.

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

4. Who asks Hornblower to work on the Sutherland?
(a) The King.
(b) Bolton.
(c) Leighton.
(d) Bush.

5. How do Hornblower and Maria get home after their dinner at the Leightons'?
(a) They ride horses.
(b) They take a taxi.
(c) Leighton lets them borrow a carriage.
(d) They walk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 5, what type of crew member does Hornblower want the most of?

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

4. Why does Sutherland post fliers in Chapter 1?

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

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