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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 hopes to face death with "colours flying"?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Bush.
(c) Brown.
(d) Hornblower's crew.

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

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

4. How is Bush injured?
(a) He loses one eye and his arm.
(b) He loses a foot and three fingers.
(c) He is unscathed.
(d) He loses a foot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Hornblower think all night?

2. Of what is Hornblower convicted?

3. How are the men received?

4. What happens to his men daily?

5. Why is Hornblower thrown into the water?

(see the answer key)

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