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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When asked how the Captain fell down the hatchway, Hornblower replies _______________.
(a) "Someone must have pushed him."
(b) "I think he tripped on the ladder."
(c) I do not know, sir."
(d) "I think he must have overbalanced."

2. What does Hornblower say while watching an enemy ship being consumed by fire?
(a) "Good riddance."
(b) "Ahoy, there!"
(c) "Nasty sight."
(d) "Brilliant!"

3. In his opinion, it is not proper for Bush to feel what for Hornblower, a junior officer?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Any admiration or even respect.
(c) Pity.
(d) Friendship.

4. "D.D." in the ship's books after a shipman's name means _____________.
(a) Done, discharged.
(b) Dead, discharged.
(c) Dumb, discharged.
(d) Dead, dumb.

5. Buckland, as acting Captain, seems to be quite ______________.
(a) Inexperienced.
(b) Angry.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Fearful.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what could hot shot be heated?

2. Who becomes the new Captain of the Renown?

3. Admiral Lambert renames La Gaditana the ________.

4. After taking an altitude reading, Hornblower says that he's never been ________________.

5. What do Bush and Hornblower have to share?

(see the answer key)

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