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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Sutherland's crew do on their day waiting in Chapter 9?
(a) Sleep in.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Practice shooting.
(d) Go out to eat.

2. What do Hornblower and his men do when they are aboard the French coaster?
(a) They take the fixtures.
(b) They sink it.
(c) They start fires.
(d) They take hostages.

3. Why does Hornblower have his men shoot the baggage animals in Chapter 14?
(a) He was angry at the Italians.
(b) He read that they were important.
(c) He wanted to test his crew.
(d) He doesn't like animals.

4. Why does Hornblower stumble over his words during dinner at the Leightons'?
(a) He is afraid of losing the Sutherland.
(b) He likes Barbara.
(c) He has had too much to drink.
(d) He is nervous about his new job.

5. How does Hornblower describe the initial attacks on the French battery?
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Too slow.
(c) Successful.
(d) Ineffective.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Governor-designate of Bombay?

2. How does the Sutherland crew respond after the French lugger attack?

3. How effective is the Italian army's return shot to the Sutherland?

4. What does Hornblower think about as he tries to fall asleep after dinner with the Leightons?

5. What gets burned in Chapter 11?

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