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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whom does Hornblower rely in managing the everyday activities of Hotspur?
(a) Masters.
(b) Percival.
(c) Bush.
(d) Meadows.

2. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?
(a) Because he does not know his next assignment.
(b) The way the Princess seems to be out of trim.
(c) The 18' gangplank with no handrail.
(d) The way the Princess' Captain is glaring at Hornblower.

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

4. How does Bush react to Hornblower's teasing?
(a) Apologetic.
(b) With umbrage.
(c) Angry.
(d) With his own teasing.

5. Who interrupts Meadows reading his orders?
(a) Bush.
(b) Cornwallis.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Baddlestone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the Captain of the hoy transferring Hornblower?

3. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?

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

5. How does Meadows seem to Hornblower?

(see the answer key)

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