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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Princess going against her course?
(a) To avoid an American privateer.
(b) To avoid a French privateer.
(c) So she doesn't bounce so badly.
(d) Bad weather.

2. Who will be assisting Calder?
(a) The 3rd Navy's fleet.
(b) The fleet under the command of Cornwallis.
(c) The Channel fleet.
(d) No one.

3. What is Calder's assignment?
(a) To intercept and destroy the French fleet coming his way.
(b) To take the Admiral's flagship to dry dock.
(c) To rendezvous with Admiral Nelson.
(d) To reunite two of the smaller English fleets in the Baltic area.

4. How do Hornblower's men send him off?
(a) With a rousing cheer and song.
(b) A few hurried handshakes.
(c) They don't even notice he is leaving.
(d) With a gift of a sword.

5. Who is Calder?
(a) A newly-raised Admiral.
(b) He commands the passing English fleet.
(c) Captain of the Admiral's flagship.
(d) The French general who commands the land troops along the English channel shore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What horrifies Hornblower about what Baddlestone says?

2. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?

3. What is vital to keeping Bonaparte from crossing the English Channel?

4. Why is Hornblower seasick?

5. Who pursues the French fleet?

(see the answer key)

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