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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 does Hornblower announce as he knocks on the door?
(a) That he is a French general.
(b) That he is a prisoner of war.
(c) That he is an English diplomat.
(d) That he is a French spy.

2. Why must they find another boat?
(a) Their sank when they hit a sandbar.
(b) Theirs is too noticeable.
(c) They want to send it back to its owner.
(d) Theirs is unsuitable for the high seas.

3. Why do the men have to man the sweeps?
(a) The wind has died.
(b) To keep the men disciplined.
(c) They are being pursued.
(d) They need to manuever around the sandbars.

4. How does escape by river enhance their chance of success?
(a) They do not have to worry about food and water.
(b) Because they are traveling faster than a message can go overland.
(c) They are sailors and thus do better on water.
(d) They cannot be seen from shore because the river is so wide.

5. What does Hornblower hope about Barbara?
(a) That she is a widow.
(b) That she will wait longer to find another man if her husband dies.
(c) That she mourns his death.
(d) That she is well.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Caillard respond?

2. Why are two of the boats delayed at bit?

3. What does Hornblower see that motivates him to form an escape plan?

4. What alarms Hornblower about the travel?

5. Where does the coach slide?

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