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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hornblower say he finds the most comfort in Chapter 5?
(a) The sea.
(b) Being under the decks.
(c) In France.
(d) At home with Maria.

2. How does Hornblower react to the weather while rescuing the Pluto?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is calm.
(d) He is asleep.

3. What makes the Spanish shore difficult to navigate in Chapter 16?
(a) It is well-protected.
(b) It is sandy.
(c) It is hard to see.
(d) It is rocky.

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

5. Where does Hornblower have the cannon dragged to in Chapter 18?
(a) The mountains.
(b) Nowhere.
(c) The French stronghold.
(d) The beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship Bolton leads?

2. How far is Port Vendres, France from the Spanish fortress?

3. What gets burned in Chapter 11?

4. What successful cruise does Captain Horatio Hornblower come off of at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 5, how does Hornblower describe the way he readied the Sutherland?

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