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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower describe his transition from land to sea in Chapter 5?
(a) It was ridiculous.
(b) It was difficult.
(c) It was easy.
(d) It was humorous.

2. How many of the Indianmen crew volunteer to join the Sutherland?
(a) About half of them.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) All of them.
(d) None of them.

3. In Chapter 10, what does Hornblower order to be put in the lifeboats?
(a) Supplies.
(b) Food.
(c) Money.
(d) People.

4. Why can't Hornblower respond to the French brig flags correctly?
(a) He doesn't have the right flags.
(b) No one saw the French flags.
(c) He wants to scare the French away.
(d) He doesn't know the code.

5. Why does Sutherland post fliers in Chapter 1?
(a) To get help escaping the French.
(b) To undermine the King.
(c) To recruit crew members.
(d) To find a missing dog.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Hornblower describe the lower decks of the Sutherland?

3. How does Hornblower describe the Sutherland?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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