View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "No peace for the wicked"?
(a) Bush.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Whiting.
(d) Buckland.

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

3. _______ had been Captain Sawyer's toady and informer.
(a) Clive.
(b) Hobbs.
(c) Booth.
(d) Coleman.

4. Who gives the orders for the ship to be dispatched?
(a) Captain Sawyer.
(b) The Cabinet.
(c) King George II.
(d) Lords of the Admiralty.

5. Which sailor(s) on the ship have a higher rank than Junior Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Smith.
(c) Bush.
(d) Sawyer.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. The run to Kingston, Jamaica would be completed in ___________________.

5. What is the name of the ship that Lt. William Bush boards at the beginning of Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 213 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample