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A&E's "Hornblower" - "The Fireship"

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AEs Hornblower  The Fireship game quiz
"This quiz draws from the second installment in the series of A&E's film adaptations based on C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower novels. Some info may be found only in the DVD version. *Spoilers inside!*"

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1. What rank or position does Hornblower hold at the beginning of this episode?
    Answer: (Two Words)


2. What new enemy does England acquire as this episode unfolds?
    France
    Italy
    Spain
    Denmark


3. While they lie at anchor during this episode, how many fireships do the British have sent in after them?
    None, the British send fireships out!
    1
    2
    3


4. After 'Dreadnought' Foster's loss of a badly needed supply ship, Captain Pellew is forced to cut rations in half to make them last. Unfortunately, this leads to the death of one of Hornblower's men, from the ravages of scurvy. Which one?
    Oldroyd
    Finch
    Stiles
    Matthews


5. When Mr. Cleveland informs the singing crew that "Mr. Hornblower requests a little less gusto in the chorus, if you please", which man begins singing even louder?
    Bunting
    Hunter
    Simpson
    Oldroyd


6. Hornblower and Mr. Tapling sail to Oran to purchase supplies for the fleet, but once there, they make a horrible discovery. What frightening thing do they find in Oran?
    Answer: (One or Two Words)


7. What is the name of the transport brig that Hornblower gains temporary command over?
    Answer: (One word)


8. While collecting fresh water ashore, another British ship comes alongside Hornblower's command and recklessly appropriates some of the supplies. Who was in command of this ship?
    Captain Keene
    Captain Hammond
    Captain Foster
    Captain Sawyer


9. While waiting for his Lieutenant's Examination, Hornblower enjoyed (suffered?) the company of several other hopefuls. The first to be tested had failed, and told the rest about his test. What was the first thing that unlucky midshipman had been asked to define?
    Answer: (Two words)


10. Albeit narrowly, Hornblower successfully passed his Lieutenant's Examination in this episode.
    True
    False


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