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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has caused Hornblower to be away from sea for so long at the beginning of the book?
(a) The Peace of Amiens.
(b) The end of the war.
(c) His lack of education.
(d) His formal training.

2. Where does the admiral want Hornblower to get information after his wedding?
(a) Bourgiac.
(b) Brawn.
(c) Barnalle.
(d) Brest.

3. What irritates Hornblower about his wife after their marriage?
(a) Her tenderness.
(b) Her passiveness.
(c) Her traditional values.
(d) Her staunchness.

4. Who has made the ship ready to sail?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Doughty.
(c) Bush.
(d) McGill.

5. What is the first order Cargill fails to manage for Hornblower?
(a) A realignment.
(b) A full report.
(c) A tack.
(d) A watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hornblower not put personal stores in place for himself?

2. What gift does Hornblower get for his wife before he sets sail?

3. What does the admiral do to show his respect for Hornblower?

4. Where does Hornblower plot a course after leaving England?

5. What is Hornblower's wife's maiden name?

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