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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hornblower unable to have eggs from his personal store?
(a) They were stolen.
(b) They are broken.
(c) They are too hard to cook.
(d) They went bad.

2. What is the office held by the man replacing Pellew as Hornblower's commander?
(a) Corporal.
(b) Major.
(c) General.
(d) Rear Admiral.

3. What is Grimes's first name?
(a) Jake.
(b) Jim.
(c) Jack.
(d) John.

4. Who tells Hornblower that a single ship is ready?
(a) Doughty.
(b) Bush.
(c) Grimes.
(d) Cargill.

5. What is shot at the Hotspur while it is trying to help the Grasshopper?
(a) Cannon shot.
(b) Mortars.
(c) Flaming arrows.
(d) Oil bombs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower have men count as they pass Brest Harbor?

2. For what does Hornblower search newspapers?

3. Hoe many cannons are on the Hotspur?

4. What do Prowse, Hornblower, and Bush discuss at length after the semaphore?

5. What kind of jam is in Hornblower's personal stores?

(see the answer key)

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