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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hornblower talk to after the English leave?
(a) A new prisoner from the latest engagement.
(b) His first lieutenant.
(c) His lawyer.
(d) His guards.

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

3. What does Hornblower learn about Leighton?
(a) He is being relieved of command.
(b) He is promoted.
(c) He is badly wounded.
(d) He is being court martialed.

4. When they are about 178 miles from Paris, what happens?
(a) A winter storm sets in.
(b) Hornblower receives a secret message.
(c) Caillard is shot by a sniper.
(d) Brown falls off the roof of the carriage and breaks his leg.

5. In what way does Hornblower answer the Count?
(a) Honestly.
(b) The Count does not question Hornblower that evening.
(c) Defensively.
(d) Evasively.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the men have to stay inside?

2. What does the doctor do to help Bush?

3. Why is the Count opposed to the current administration?

4. Where is Captain Horatio Hornblower languishing?

5. How does Hornblower's interviewer act?

(see the answer key)

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