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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. How many more crew members are on the Sutherland than Hornblower's previous ship?
(a) Two times.
(b) Ten more men.
(c) About one hundred more men.
(d) Three times.

2. Who is England at war with during the opening of this novel?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

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

4. What has the Sutherland done to the other ships in her squadron the day they set for the sea?
(a) She bumped into a few of them.
(b) She held up their progress.
(c) She got them lost.
(d) She kept them on track.

5. Why does Sutherland post fliers in Chapter 1?
(a) To get help escaping the French.
(b) To recruit crew members.
(c) To find a missing dog.
(d) To undermine the King.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower's concern about the stores on the Sutherland?

2. What angers Hornblower in Chapter 5 about the Sutherland?

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

4. How does Hornblower describe the Sutherland?

5. What reason does Hornblower give for turning down the dinner invitation after dropping off the Indiamen convoy?

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