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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower discuss with Bolton during their first dinner together?
(a) Their personal lives.
(b) Leaving the military.
(c) Running for politics.
(d) Military strategy.

2. How many men does Hornblower take with him for the attack on Port Vendres, France?
(a) 150.
(b) 250.
(c) 200.
(d) 100.

3. How much larger is the Pluto compared to the Sutherland?
(a) It is the same size.
(b) It is only slightly larger.
(c) It is twice as large.
(d) It is three times as large.

4. Why does Leighton toast Hornblower during their dinner together?
(a) For him to live a long life.
(b) For success on the seas.
(c) For him to have healthy children.
(d) For riches.

5. What does Hornblower capture the night after the attack on the French battery?
(a) A French leader.
(b) A new wife.
(c) A set of French ships.
(d) A guard rowboat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower offered for his services, escorting the Indiamen?

2. Who is the Governor-designate of Bombay?

3. What rank does Villena have?

4. What do the French do with Hornblower's clothing in Chapter 12?

5. What does Hornblower take when he captures the French brig?

(see the answer key)

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