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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Princess finally head for England?
(a) She gets a fair wind.
(b) Baddlestone gets tired of waiting for the fleet.
(c) Baddlestone is tired of his passengers.
(d) Admiral Calder orders them to do so.

2. When is it likely the vessel will overtake the Princess?
(a) The next afternoon.
(b) Several days hence.
(c) Within an hour.
(d) Nightfall.

3. When is McCool hanged?
(a) McCool jumps overboard and escapes hanging.
(b) An hour after McCool gives Hornblower the letter.
(c) In the morning.
(d) When the fleet returns to England.

4. What might Hornblower end up doing?
(a) Serving as First Lieutenant on an Admiral's flag ship.
(b) Retiring.
(c) Having to take command in someplace like the West Indies.
(d) Sitting ashore and watching the war pass him by.

5. Who comes over to the Princess?
(a) Admiral Cornwallis.
(b) Men from the Hotspur.
(c) Admiral Leighton.
(d) Captain Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank is Hornblower at the opening of the novel?

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

3. What do the English sailors do?

4. Who comes aboard to speak with Sawyer?

5. Why does Baddlestone turn the papers over to Hornblower?

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