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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower observe about Marie's build?
(a) She is quite heavy.
(b) She is stout.
(c) She has a very fetching figure.
(d) She is slender like a young woman.

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

3. What does the doctor do to help Bush?
(a) He gives him laudanum.
(b) He soaks him in a hot tub of water.
(c) He removes one of the arterial ligatures.
(d) He gives him feverfew.

4. Why is the Count opposed to the current administration?
(a) It is unjust.
(b) It is immoral.
(c) All his sons are killed in the war.
(d) It is arbitrary.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is commanding the English fleet that is attacking in the harbor?

2. What is the condition of Hornblower's sword when it is returned?

3. How does Hornblower's interviewer act?

4. What is the atmosphere in France because of Napoleon's reign?

5. What alarms Hornblower about the travel?

(see the answer key)

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