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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bush not tolerate?
(a) Cowardice.
(b) Liars.
(c) Mutiny.
(d) Seasick shipmen.

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

3. The HMS Renown has ______ guns.
(a) 24.
(b) 74.
(c) 47.
(d) 72.

4. ________ takes over the charge of the boats after one of the lieutenants dies.
(a) Wellard.
(b) James.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Bush.

5. After the landing on the shores of Samana Bay, Bush is _______________.
(a) Nervous and scared.
(b) Tense and excited.
(c) Excited and nervous.
(d) Scared and tense.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bush determine about Hornblower after their discussion?

2. Finish this quote from the text: "And sea and surf and beach seemed to be _______."

3. How is the Captain's physical appearance described?

4. The ship's surgeon has to administer a heavy dose of _______ to set the Captain's fractured nose.

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

(see the answer key)

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