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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. What does Hornblower find when he returns to his hotel room?
(a) His wife is alive but the baby is dead.
(b) His wife has had a baby girl.
(c) His wife is dead.
(d) His wife has returned to their home.

2. What cannot be found?
(a) A shady place to stop.
(b) An inn.
(c) Hay for the horses.
(d) An alternate rider.

3. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?
(a) They need to stretch their legs a bit.
(b) One horse balks at going through the tunnel and then the others do also.
(c) Horses cannot get through the tunnel.
(d) It costs less for the men to use the tunnels than to have horses.

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

5. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?
(a) Having no problems during transit.
(b) Whether or not he beats several other boats to London.
(c) The quality of his goods.
(d) Timely delivery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fascinates Hornblower on the trip?

2. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?

3. What is the horse driver doing?

4. About what does Maria fret?

5. What happens to the horse driver?

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