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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who attends to Bush's stump?
(a) Brown.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Calais.
(d) A local physician.

2. What is the name of the ship Hornblower loses?
(a) Sutherland.
(b) Java.
(c) Constitution.
(d) Leopard.

3. How many French ships do the English manage to destroy?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

4. How is Admiral Leighton's victory made possible?
(a) The French had pulled most of their fleet away to another port.
(b) The French crews were on shore.
(c) There was help from the locals.
(d) Because of Hornblower's efforts a few days earlier.

5. Why is Hornblower to be transported to Paris?
(a) To be executed.
(b) To stand trial.
(c) To be ransomed.
(d) To be given parole.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower find envious about Brown?

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

3. Where do the men spend their first night in France?

4. What does Hornblower learn about Leighton?

5. Why does the Colonel decide to go ahead with the transport of Bush and Hornblower despite Bush's injuries?

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