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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 is the terrain like behind the road the Italian army is marching on in Chapter 14?
(a) Rocky.
(b) Hilly.
(c) Barren.
(d) Smooth.

2. How does Hornblower meet Lady Barbara Leighton?
(a) He gives her a ride home.
(b) She is friends with his wife.
(c) He saves her dog.
(d) He works for her husband.

3. Where does Hornblower say he finds the most comfort in Chapter 5?
(a) In France.
(b) Being under the decks.
(c) At home with Maria.
(d) The sea.

4. Why does the Pluto nearly collide with the Sutherland in Chapter 16?
(a) The captain of the Pluto is angry.
(b) The weather is bad.
(c) The Sutherland is out of control.
(d) It is windy.

5. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Hornblower say the French will have to do?
(a) Take out a loan.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Protect their coast.
(d) Build a new boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What slows down the English's progress on land in Chapter 17?

2. In Chapter 17, what worries Hornblower about the Spanish?

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

4. Why does Hornblower feel that the Pluto isn't reliable?

5. What role does Hornblower play on the HMS Sutherland?

(see the answer key)

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