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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "The traitors meet their desserts and the loyal hearts their reward. Give a cheer, you men."?
(a) Buckland.
(b) Bush.
(c) The Captain.
(d) Hornblower.

2. How many years of experience does Bush have?
(a) Less than 5.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

3. Who can be excused from church services according to the tolerant Admiralty?
(a) Dissenters.
(b) Jews.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Catholics.

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

5. What is the consequence for being caught speaking mutinously in secret?
(a) Walking the plank.
(b) Death by hanging.
(c) Court-marshal.
(d) Being thrown overboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ship is Bush serving on prior to his current employment?

2. _______ had been Captain Sawyer's toady and informer.

3. ________ was officer of the watch during the Captain's fall.

4. Most of the Captain's injuries are to his _______________.

5. Who is the ship surgeon?

(see the answer key)

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