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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower's position as the novel opens?
(a) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in the United States.
(b) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in Australia.
(c) Commander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies.
(d) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in New Zealand.

2. What does Hornblower do after lunch?
(a) Talk about politics with Spendlove.
(b) Meet with the governor.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Play cards with Johnson and his men.

3. How is Hornblower's composure during the playing out of this drama with the Estrella del Sur?
(a) Commanding.
(b) Euphoric.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Diffident.

4. What does Hornblower announce he must do?
(a) Return to captivity.
(b) Leave on the tide on the Clorinda.
(c) Write England about Hooper's decision.
(d) Organzie a rescue party.

5. How does Hornblower's flagship reach New Orleans?
(a) Under its own sail.
(b) Via a sail tug.
(c) Via a steam tug.
(d) It doesn't; it stays out in deeper waters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Fell always poor?

2. Of what does the Governor remind Hornblower?

3. What does Spendlove do as he recovers?

4. Why is San Juan problematic as far as the capture of Estrella del Sur?

5. Upon whom does Hornblower decide to keep a close watch?

(see the answer key)

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