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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Captain Thomas Fell?
(a) The commander of the HMS Java.
(b) The commander of the USS Constitution.
(c) The commander of the Estrella del Sur.
(d) The commander of the HMS Leopard.

2. What does Hornblower climb?
(a) The balustrade inside the ball room to retrieve a cat.
(b) A dangling rope ladder.
(c) The garden wall.
(d) The mast of the Clorinda to show new recruits how to do so.

3. What bothers Hornblower about Johnson's plan?
(a) The timing having to be so exact.
(b) Abandoning Spendlove.
(c) The governor's response.
(d) Mr. Hough's response.

4. Who engages Hooper and Hornblower in animated conversation?
(a) The Portuguese ambassador.
(b) Dutch and Spanish ministers.
(c) Ramsbottom.
(d) The French ambassador.

5. What does Spendlove do as he recovers?
(a) Talks to Lucy about England.
(b) Becomes increasingly protective of Hornblower.
(c) Talks to Mr. Hough about Lucy.
(d) Decides to make a run for it.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does the Clorinda return?

2. What does Hornblower announce he must do?

3. Who arrives after Hornblower?

4. What has been executed aboard the Clorinda while Hornblower is at the government house?

5. Where does Hornblower think he is?

(see the answer key)

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