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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower offered for his services, escorting the Indiamen?
(a) An award.
(b) A bag of money.
(c) A better title.
(d) A fancy dinner.

2. What bothers Hornblower the most about leaving Maria to work on the Sutherland?
(a) She gets bored easily.
(b) She might find out about him and Barbara.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She doesn't have much money.

3. Why does Hornblower point the Sutherland southwest in Chapter 13?
(a) To honor his lost crew.
(b) To visit Spain again.
(c) To meet up with the rest of his crew.
(d) To take another French shoreline.

4. What slows down the English's progress on land in Chapter 17?
(a) A lack of money.
(b) Spanish resistance.
(c) Poor roads.
(d) Rainy weather.

5. How many French ships-of-the-line is Cassandra being chased by in Chapter 19?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Leighton want Hornblower to lead his forces in Chapter 17?

2. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?

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

4. How does Hornblower describe the Sutherland?

5. How many guns are on the Sutherland?

(see the answer key)

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