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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. How does Hornblower describe his transition from land to sea in Chapter 5?
(a) It was easy.
(b) It was difficult.
(c) It was ridiculous.
(d) It was humorous.

2. Where does Hornblower have the cannon dragged to in Chapter 18?
(a) The mountains.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) The beach.
(d) The French stronghold.

3. How many of the Indianmen crew volunteer to join the Sutherland?
(a) None of them.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) All of them.
(d) About half of them.

4. Why does Hornblower lead the initial attack on the French battery?
(a) To capture the battery.
(b) To force more crew members.
(c) To show his power.
(d) To cause confusion.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower feel when the Sutherland finally leaves port?

2. Who is England at war with during the opening of this novel?

3. Why can the Sutherland get very close to the marching Italian army in Chapter 14?

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

5. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?

(see the answer key)

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