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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would Hornblower be shot immediately if caught?
(a) He would be considered a spy.
(b) So he could not ridicule the French government for making an inaccurate announcement.
(c) The French government would not admit to making a mistake.
(d) So he couldn't escape again.

2. Who weeps when Brown says goodbye?
(a) Bertrand's oldest daughter.
(b) A farm girl in the next village.
(c) All the serving women.
(d) Felix's daughter.

3. How many miles have the men traveled on the first day?
(a) 40.
(b) 10.
(c) 23.
(d) 12.

4. Why should Hornblower not worry about losing his ship?
(a) He was ordered into battle under terrible odds.
(b) He has recovered many French ships for the British.
(c) He is considered a hero and no one minds the loss of one ship.
(d) He has enough money to replace it.

5. What delights Hornblower?
(a) That the Count likes to play whist.
(b) That Bush is not interested in Marie.
(c) That Brown has become involved with a woman.
(d) That Marie seems to find him attractive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Count live in London?

2. What does Hornblower observe in the towns through which they pass?

3. What does Hornblower do in the reading room?

4. Why are they taken there?

5. Of what is Hornblower convicted?

(see the answer key)

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