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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower do as soon as Maria is safely situated in their hotel?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Goes down to the tavern to have a decent meal.
(c) Goes to see the Admiralty.
(d) Dons his uniform and assumes command of Atropos.

2. What does Hornblower order?
(a) For the Prince to climb aloft.
(b) His gig lowered.
(c) For the Atropos to maintain absolute silence.
(d) For Atropos to head out to open seas.

3. What is a wherry?
(a) A rowed craft.
(b) A flat ferry barge.
(c) A cross between a horse and a special type of donkey.
(d) An animal similar to a cow.

4. What is Lieutenant Jones' full name?
(a) Joseph Jones the First.
(b) John Jones the Ninth.
(c) Jacob Jones the Eighth.
(d) John James Jones the Second.

5. What is the name of the privateer Hornblower captures?
(a) The Lady of Verdun.
(b) The Vengeance.
(c) The Versed.
(d) The Esquire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Prince want to do?

2. What is the horse driver doing?

3. What is the Speedwell?

4. What does Hornblower send ashore?

5. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?

(see the answer key)

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