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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower, The Frogs, and the Lobsters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower have the crew do to try and save the captured ship before evacuating it as a lost cause?
(a) Balance the ebb.
(b) Pump the water out.
(c) Patch the hole.
(d) Haul the cargo out bag by bag.

2. Who does Hornblower place second in command to himself during the attack on the Papillon?
(a) Pellew.
(b) Jepson.
(c) Kennedy.
(d) Jackson.

3. Who is left behind when the Papillon is taken?
(a) Hales.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Kennedy.
(d) Hornblower.

4. What is the first thing Hornblower sets about repairing on board his first captured vessel?
(a) The hull.
(b) The forecastle.
(c) The rigging.
(d) The topmast.

5. What does Hornblower do when he sees the Indefatigable coming towards the ship that picked him up after losing the Marie Galant?
(a) Lights the ship on fire.
(b) Signals to the ship.
(c) Helps maneuver the ship away.
(d) Steals the log from the captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injury does Hornblower receive during the battle on the Papillon?

2. What does Hornblower do to quiet Hales as the boats approach the Papillon before the attack?

3. What happens to the first captured ship Hornblower is given command over when he and the crew abandon the ship?

4. What does Pellew say to Hornblower after hearing about his experience with the Marie Galant?

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

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