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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. In Chapter 5, what worries Hornblower about his personal finances?
(a) He used his savings to stock the Sutherland.
(b) He recently lost his investments.
(c) He has late bills.
(d) He is poor.

2. How many men from the Indiamen ships become part of the Sutherland's crew?
(a) 140.
(b) 150.
(c) 120.
(d) 130.

3. How does Maria describe Barbara after their dinner together?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Negatively.
(c) Positively.
(d) She won't talk about her.

4. Why are the French luggers a threat to the Sutherland?
(a) They follow on either side.
(b) They move faster.
(c) They have larger guns.
(d) They run into the Sutherland head-on.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower show his pleasure with the crew after the lugger attack?

2. Who stays on the lower decks of the Sutherland?

3. Why does Hornblower stumble over his words during dinner at the Leightons'?

4. How many Indiamen does the Sutherland escort?

5. What part of the Sutherland is damaged when the luggers surround it?

(see the answer key)

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