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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower's main concern about working on the Sutherland?
(a) Making enough money.
(b) Having enough crew.
(c) Leaving his wife.
(d) Brining enough food.

2. On the Sutherland, what do the new hands do before going below the decks?
(a) Get knighted.
(b) Show their paperwork.
(c) Bathe.
(d) Say a prayer.

3. In Chapter 5, what worries Hornblower about his personal finances?
(a) He has late bills.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He recently lost his investments.
(d) He used his savings to stock the Sutherland.

4. How are some of Hornblower's crew treated while being given directions in Chapter 5?
(a) They are ignored.
(b) They are beaten.
(c) They are yelled at.
(d) They are asked politely.

5. What does Hornblower think about as he tries to fall asleep after dinner with the Leightons?
(a) Running away.
(b) Preparing his ship.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower describe his transition from land to sea in Chapter 5?

2. How does the green crew handle the Sutherland when it first leaves port?

3. How does Hornblower feel when the Sutherland finally leaves port?

4. Who built the Sutherland?

5. How does Hornblower describe the lower decks of the Sutherland?

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