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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 type of game does Hornblower say rescuing the Pluto was?
(a) A game of danger.
(b) A game of whist.
(c) A game of hazard.
(d) A game of skill.

2. What cuts Hornblower's visit with Leighton short in Chapter 15?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Leighton's mood.
(c) Hornblower's health.
(d) The weather.

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

4. Once the French-occupied strongpoint can be seen, what does Hornblower decide to do?
(a) March straight into it.
(b) Wait to progress.
(c) Divide into two groups to surround it.
(d) Shoot from a distance.

5. In Chapter 17, what worries Hornblower about the Spanish?
(a) That they won't accept help.
(b) That they will be undependable.
(c) That they won't win.
(d) That they will be too strong.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who throws a line out to the Pluto in Chapter 16?

4. What bothers Hornblower the most about leaving Maria to work on the Sutherland?

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

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