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

2. What does Hornblower most appreciate about the Sutherland?
(a) Its history.
(b) Its crew.
(c) Its length.
(d) Its large stern-galley.

3. How does Hornblower describe the way he dresses while dining with the Leightons?
(a) Plain.
(b) Expensive.
(c) Fancy.
(d) Shabby.

4. When do the two French luggers appear?
(a) After they pass Brest.
(b) When they are in Brest.
(c) Before they reach Brest.
(d) A day after they leave Brest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what worries Hornblower about his personal finances?

2. Who is England at war with during the opening of this novel?

3. How many men total does Hornblower desire on his ship in Chapter 5?

4. Why does Hornblower think Barbara may have married Leighton?

5. Why does Hornblower denounce his crew after the French lugger attack?

(see the answer key)

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