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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. What do they do with Caillard?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Tie him and take him as a hostage.
(c) Strip him of his clothing and force him to start walking down the road.
(d) Knock him out and tie him in the coach.

2. How does Caillard respond?
(a) He says he will give Bush one week to get better before they move on.
(b) He orders Bush executed immediately.
(c) He orders Bush readied for travel.
(d) He gives Bush 24 hours.

3. What happens every few days?
(a) Hornblower and Brown spar to stay in shape.
(b) Brown is sent out to spy.
(c) Local law enforcement makes various wide-area sweeps.
(d) Hornblower goes in disguise to listen to the local news at the tavern.

4. How does Hornblower gather a crew?
(a) He frees a group of men on a chain gang.
(b) He offers triple pay.
(c) He impresses them by authority of his rank.
(d) He doesn't need any more men than the three of them.

5. What does Hornblower learn about Admiral Leighton?
(a) That he is fully recovered and back in command.
(b) That he dies of his wounds.
(c) They are uncertain about Leighton's fate.
(d) That he is slowly recovering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men have to stay inside?

2. When they are about 178 miles from Paris, what happens?

3. How long has it taken the men to travel about 400 miles?

4. How long does Hornblower figure the voyage will take?

5. Who will the men pose as?

(see the answer key)

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