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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the captains of the flotilla?
(a) Freeman.
(b) Cole.
(c) Jones.
(d) Vickery.

2. What is the name of the captain of the second ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?
(a) Drounlong.
(b) Droulinne.
(c) Drumlin.
(d) Dumoulin.

3. What does Hornblower have prepared for his surprise visitor's lunch the day after the ball?
(a) Biscuits and gravy.
(b) Boiled meats and potatoes.
(c) Caviar and Vodka.
(d) Exotic fruits and meats.

4. Who attacks Russia shortly after the Blanchefleur is destroyed?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Churchhill.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Stalin.

5. What makes it hard for Hornblower to continue searching for the Blanchefleur?
(a) Rain.
(b) Wind.
(c) Heat.
(d) Fog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hornblower decide to go the day after the ball?

2. What flatters Hornblower most about being at the dinner with Wychwood?

3. How does Hornblower enter the dock at his destination after leaving the ball?

4. What time of day does Hornblower enter the dock at his destination after the ball?

5. How is Hornblower dressed when he first speaks with the captain of the first ship he sees after his trip through the Sound?

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