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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hornblower and the Penalty of Failure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the damage done to the captured ship that Hornblower is in charge of?
(a) At the underbelly.
(b) At the topmast.
(c) Near the forecastle.
(d) In the hull.

2. What country is the ship from that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?
(a) Italy.
(b) America.
(c) Britain.
(d) France.

3. What do the sailors play while Hornblower is on shore for the first time since joining the Navy?
(a) Whist.
(b) Chance.
(c) Poker.
(d) Dice.

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

5. How old is Simpson at the beginning of the book?
(a) 14.
(b) 44.
(c) 24.
(d) 34.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Simpson in such a black mood when Hornblower joins the Navy?

2. What is strange about Hornblower's age when he first enters the Navy?

3. What is the general feeling aboard the first ship Hornblower has duty on in the Navy?

4. What is being held in the storeroom of the ship that picked up Hornblower after losing the Marie Galant?

5. What is the name of the ship that finds Hornblower after he loses the Marie Galant?

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