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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower's position as the novel opens?
(a) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in New Zealand.
(b) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in the United States.
(c) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in Australia.
(d) Commander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies.

2. Who does Hooper consider expendable?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Spendlove.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Hornblower.

3. Where is Hornblower taken when he returns?
(a) Straight to the governor's home.
(b) To Mr. Hough's home.
(c) To the Clorinda.
(d) To prison.

4. Who comes into the room when Hooper and Hornblower are having breakfast?
(a) Spendlove.
(b) Mr. Hough.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Captain Fell.

5. Where does Ramsbottom say he is going to sail?
(a) The Cape Fear area.
(b) Around Cape Horn.
(c) To California around South America.
(d) The Caribbean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ultimately, what happens to the Estrella?

2. What happens as the sea anchor deploys?

3. How does Ramsbottom appear physically?

4. What does Hornblower hope?

5. What do they have to do when the boat grounds?

(see the answer key)

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