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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower doing as the Princess gains port?
(a) Finishing dressing in his dress uniform.
(b) Drinking in despair.
(c) Writing Maria.
(d) Writing his report about the French brig.

2. Now where is the French fleet headed?
(a) Ferrol.
(b) No one knows.
(c) South America.
(d) The Mediterranean.

3. What is the verdict for Bush?
(a) Innocent but he should have intervened.
(b) He is cleared.
(c) Guilty.
(d) They do not adjudicate Bush.

4. Where are the officers of the Hotspur going?
(a) They are being distributed among Calder's fleet.
(b) Most have been dismissed from service.
(c) To England to seek reappointment.
(d) Back to Brest.

5. What does Princess do?
(a) Has the officers man the guns.
(b) Stikes French colors.
(c) Trims sail and gets ready for battle.
(d) Turns and runs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Hornblower been promised?

2. What does Hornblower tell the men on the longboat to do?

3. What is Hornblower's status aboard the Hotspur once Meadows' orders are read?

4. What does Hornblower say about conditions in Hotspur's assigned area?

5. What is the approximate age of Hotspur's new captain?

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