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

2. Who built the Sutherland?
(a) The German.
(b) The Dutch.
(c) The English.
(d) The French.

3. How does Hornblower describe the way he dresses while dining with the Leightons?
(a) Plain.
(b) Fancy.
(c) Shabby.
(d) Expensive.

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

5. How does Maria describe Barbara after their dinner together?
(a) Negatively.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) She won't talk about her.
(d) Positively.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the Sutherland after it was captured?

2. How does Hornblower describe the Sutherland?

3. In Chapter 5, how many of Hornblower's crew are new?

4. How does Hornblower pay for his personal provisions to be used while on the Sutherland?

5. After setting out to sea, what happens to several of the new crew members on the Sutherland?

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