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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 part of the Sutherland is damaged when the luggers surround it?
(a) The side.
(b) Nothing is damaged.
(c) The window.
(d) The mast.

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

3. Why does Leighton accuse Hornblower of disloyalty in Chapter 17?
(a) For doubting the mission.
(b) For his turning down the leadership role.
(c) For making fun of him.
(d) For his relationship with Barbara.

4. After leaving the convoy of Indiamen, what direction does Hornblower head?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) West.

5. What does Claros tell Hornblower about the lack of help from the Spanish in Chapter 18?
(a) The weather was too bad.
(b) The English told them to stay back.
(c) They changed their minds.
(d) No messengers were sent to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower describe his transition from land to sea in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 18, what does Claros demand for the Spanish army?

3. After setting out to sea, what happens to several of the new crew members on the Sutherland?

4. What makes the Spanish shore difficult to navigate in Chapter 16?

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

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