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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3, 4, and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the boat guided?
(a) By the paddlewheel.
(b) By the way the sails are set.
(c) With a rack and pinion.
(d) By a man at the tiller.

2. Where will the procession end?
(a) Westminister Cathedral.
(b) Buckminister Abby.
(c) Whitehall Steps.
(d) St. Thomas Cathedral.

3. What does Hornblower have his crew do?
(a) Help him write out hundreds of orders for individuals.
(b) Scrub the Atropos from stem to stern.
(c) Mend the sails for getting underway.
(d) Repaint the Atropos to reflect a change of command.

4. What fascinates Hornblower on the trip?
(a) The way the boat is constructed.
(b) The various types of terrain they pass.
(c) The way the sails are manipulated.
(d) The way the scrawny mules are able to pull so much weight.

5. Whose funeral procession is Hornblower charged with planning?
(a) Lord Barton.
(b) Admiral Leighton.
(c) Lord Nelson.
(d) Admiral Fulton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which canal(s) does the boat go down?

2. Where does Hornblower play with his son?

3. How is the vessel upon which the Hornblower family rides propelled?

4. What is the name of the Tunnel through which the boat goes?

5. What happens to the lead barge?

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