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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hornblower denounce his crew after the French lugger attack?
(a) Because the crew moved too slowly.
(b) Because the French ships were puny.
(c) Because the French will come back.
(d) Because the crew shouldn't gloat.

2. What successful cruise does Captain Horatio Hornblower come off of at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) HMS Lydia.
(b) HMS Leighton.
(c) HMS Southfield.
(d) HMS Sutherland.

3. After leaving the convoy of Indiamen, what direction does Hornblower head?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) North.

4. What bothers Hornblower the most about leaving Maria to work on the Sutherland?
(a) She gets bored easily.
(b) She doesn't have much money.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She might find out about him and Barbara.

5. In Chapter 6, why is Hornblower in a foul mood?
(a) Because he is seasick.
(b) Because the crew is seasick.
(c) Because he hates the merchant ships.
(d) Because a merchant ship hit the Sutherland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Out of all the topics Maria discussed with Barbara at dinner, which does Hornblower find annoying?

2. What does Hornblower do while sailing along the Spanish coast?

3. Before the Sutherland takes to the sea, what does Hornblower tell Bush to do?

4. How does Hornblower describe the Sutherland?

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

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