View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the English fleet feel about the semaphore?
(a) They are afraid of it.
(b) They are angered by it.
(c) They are amused by it.
(d) They are annoyed by it.

2. What does Pellew's ship give to the Hotspur?
(a) Water and letters.
(b) Food and ale.
(c) Directions and ammunition.
(d) Maps and letters.

3. What station does Pellew hold?
(a) Captain.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Admiral.

4. How does Cornwallis appear after hearing about the water emergency on the Hotspur?
(a) Angry.
(b) Expectant.
(c) Relaxed.
(d) Concerned.

5. What happens to Hornblower when the ship hits open sea?
(a) He gets hit in the head by a wayward boom.
(b) He goes faint.
(c) He has to attend to state business.
(d) He gets seasick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has made the ship ready to sail?

2. How does Hornblower see Maria on the pier?

3. What was Hornblower's title when he first met Pellew?

4. Who lays the priming charge and fuse?

5. What month does the Hotspur run low on water?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 183 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample