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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower's Temptation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Captain of the hoy transferring Hornblower?
(a) Japes.
(b) Bradwell.
(c) Jones.
(d) Baddlestone.

2. What is watch and watch?
(a) A game played among the enlisted men.
(b) A high alert when the French fleet is near.
(c) A way of passing the time by dropping sounding lines.
(d) Four hours sleeping in hammocks and four on deck.

3. What does Hornblower examine aboard the Princess?
(a) The way the main mast if far foward compared to most ships.
(b) The crew.
(c) His tiny cabin.
(d) The way the sails are set.

4. Where does Hornblower go before leaving the French brig?
(a) To the topmast.
(b) To the Captain's quarters.
(c) To the bridge.
(d) To the poop deck.

5. Who is O'Shaughnessy?
(a) An alias for McCool.
(b) No one of note.
(c) An Irish spy for the British navy.
(d) An alias for Yeats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hornblower invite Meadows to receive the ship's papers?

2. What is the Hotspur blockading?

3. What is Hornblower to keep McCool from doing?

4. What greets the new captain on Hotspur?

5. Into what has Hornblower made the crew of the Hotspur?

(see the answer key)

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