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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower and the Examination for Lieutenant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the mizzen during the attack against the strange French ship?
(a) It falls to the deck.
(b) It falls into the ocean.
(c) It burns to the ground.
(d) It punctures the French ship.

2. Where is Hornblower drifting after losing the Marie Galant?
(a) Bay of Dolphins.
(b) Bay of Biscay.
(c) Straits of Gibraltar.
(d) The English Channel.

3. How long will Hornblower have to wait to take the lieutenant examination again if he fails it the first time?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 60 days.

4. What is the name of the captain of the Indefatigable?
(a) Perry.
(b) Paullber.
(c) Pellington.
(d) Pellew.

5. Which part of the boat does Hornblower confine the French men to after losing the Marie Galant?
(a) The starboard.
(b) The harbor.
(c) The port.
(d) The bow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse is given by the man Hornblower is worried about after the attack on the Papillon?

2. Who will Hornblower be replacing when he becomes an active lieutenant?

3. What starts heading towards Hornblower during the lieutenant examination?

4. What weapon does Hornblower hold to protect himself against the French men after losing the Marie Galant?

5. What rank do the men on the board of examiners hold?

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