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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hotspur get off being aground?
(a) Pulled off the sandbar by a merchant vessel.
(b) By the action of the rising tide.
(c) Pulled off the sandbar by a French privateer.
(d) Pulled off by another vessel in the Channel fleet.

2. Where does Hornblower invite Meadows to receive the ship's papers?
(a) Aft away from the water transfer activity.
(b) On the poop deck.
(c) In the captain's quarters.
(d) On the bridge.

3. What do the men on the Princess do to the French men who board?
(a) Throw them overboard immediately.
(b) Capture them.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Strip them and then throw them overboard.

4. Why does the Princess ride high in the water?
(a) Because the hull is narrow.
(b) Because the captain has the sails set for speed.
(c) Because it's trim is set that way.
(d) Because it has no cargo.

5. What do they offer Hornblower to accept the assignment?
(a) Ten percent of any prize money from the subsequent sea battle.
(b) Command of his own vessel.
(c) A large monetary bonus.
(d) Immediate promotion to post-Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Now where is the French fleet headed?

2. What do Hornblower and Bush both desire to avoid while saying their goodbyes?

3. Why does Meadows assume command?

4. Why does the Princess finally head for England?

5. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?

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