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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. Where does Hotspur run aground?
(a) On the French shore no where close to a town.
(b) Somewhere near Gibraltar.
(c) Black Rock.
(d) It does not run aground.

2. What is Hornblower's status aboard the Hotspur once Meadows' orders are read?
(a) Second in command.
(b) A non-entity.
(c) On the same command level as Meadows.
(d) Only able to issue an order in an emergency.

3. What has Hornblower been promised?
(a) An administrative post for a while since his wife is pregnant.
(b) A bonus for a ship he recently helped capture.
(c) A command in Admiral Nelson's fleet.
(d) A promotion to post captain.

4. Who is better informed than Hornblower?
(a) Meadows.
(b) Bush.
(c) Baddlestone.
(d) No one.

5. Why is Hornblower seasick?
(a) Because he is always seasick.
(b) He is not seasick.
(c) Because the princess yaws, rolls and pitches rather badly.
(d) Because he celebrated too hard the night before.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts Meadows reading his orders?

2. What might Hornblower end up doing?

3. On whom does Hornblower rely in managing the everyday activities of Hotspur?

4. What command is Hornblower leaving?

5. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?

(see the answer key)

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