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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Hornblower say the French will have to do?
(a) Surrender.
(b) Protect their coast.
(c) Take out a loan.
(d) Build a new boat.

2. What cuts Hornblower's visit with Leighton short in Chapter 15?
(a) Hornblower's health.
(b) Dinner.
(c) The weather.
(d) Leighton's mood.

3. How many men does Hornblower take with him for the attack on Port Vendres, France?
(a) 100.
(b) 150.
(c) 200.
(d) 250.

4. How does Hornblower ensure that the Pluto doesn't collide with the Sutherland?
(a) He signals to the Pluto.
(b) He makes the Sutherland move faster.
(c) He cuts the rope between the ships.
(d) He guages the wind.

5. When do the two French luggers appear?
(a) A day after they leave Brest.
(b) After they pass Brest.
(c) When they are in Brest.
(d) Before they reach Brest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the Sutherland is damaged when the luggers surround it?

2. In Chapter 6, why is Hornblower in a foul mood?

3. How many convoys break off in Chapter 6?

4. What is unique about the French coast?

5. What makes the Spanish shore difficult to navigate in Chapter 16?

(see the answer key)

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