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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7, and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What angers Hornblower in Chapter 5 about the Sutherland?
(a) The terrible food.
(b) The delays.
(c) The worthless crew.
(d) The size of the boat.

2. How do Hornblower and Maria get home after their dinner at the Leightons'?
(a) Leighton lets them borrow a carriage.
(b) They walk.
(c) They ride horses.
(d) They take a taxi.

3. Why do criminals join the Royal Navy?
(a) To repent for their crimes.
(b) To run from the police.
(c) To explain the criminal mind to others.
(d) To avoid going to prison.

4. How does Hornblower feel about the green crew's first attempt to handle the Sutherland?
(a) He is worried.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He is proud.
(d) He is at ease.

5. What happened to the Sutherland after it was captured?
(a) It was put on display.
(b) It was stripped of its weapons.
(c) It was burned.
(d) It was redesigned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stays on the lower decks of the Sutherland?

2. What is Hornblower offered for his services, escorting the Indiamen?

3. How many of the Indianmen crew volunteer to join the Sutherland?

4. Why is the Sutherland able to escape the French luggers?

5. How many men total does Hornblower desire on his ship in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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