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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. What is Hornblower offered for his services, escorting the Indiamen?
(a) A bag of money.
(b) A fancy dinner.
(c) A better title.
(d) An award.

2. In Chapter 6, why is Hornblower in a foul mood?
(a) Because a merchant ship hit the Sutherland.
(b) Because he is seasick.
(c) Because the crew is seasick.
(d) Because he hates the merchant ships.

3. Who built the Sutherland?
(a) The French.
(b) The German.
(c) The Dutch.
(d) The English.

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

5. How does Hornblower's crew change after the French lugger attack?
(a) They are more sad.
(b) They are unchanged.
(c) They talk more.
(d) They work faster.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the French luggers a threat to the Sutherland?

2. Where does Hornblower say he finds the most comfort in Chapter 5?

3. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?

4. How many convoys break off in Chapter 6?

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

(see the answer key)

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