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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 the Sutherland?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Tall.
(c) Unstable.
(d) Worthless.

2. What happens to the Sutherland during the storm in Chapter 15?
(a) The lower levels flood.
(b) It loses its masts.
(c) It nearly sinks.
(d) It sinks.

3. How does Hornblower describe the way he dresses while dining with the Leightons?
(a) Fancy.
(b) Plain.
(c) Shabby.
(d) Expensive.

4. What is Llanza?
(a) A ship-of-the-line.
(b) A fortress.
(c) A capital city.
(d) A river.

5. How is Hornblower able to sail so close to the Spanish and French shore in Chapter 10?
(a) He raises a French flag.
(b) He does it when no one is looking.
(c) He pays off the right people.
(d) His ship is too large to stop.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving the convoy of Indiamen, what direction does Hornblower head?

2. When the Sutherland sets out to sea, what other ships accompany it?

3. What does Claros tell Hornblower about the lack of help from the Spanish in Chapter 18?

4. What is the terrain like behind the road the Italian army is marching on in Chapter 14?

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

(see the answer key)

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