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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cambronne bewail?
(a) The loss of his cause in Barbardos.
(b) That Hornblower has figured out Cambronne's plan.
(c) That his wife is captive.
(d) Napoleon's death.

2. What does the crew of the Clorinda receive?
(a) Promotions.
(b) Citations.
(c) Time in dry dock.
(d) A large bounty.

3. Who comes into the room when Hooper and Hornblower are having breakfast?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Mr. Hough.
(c) Captain Fell.
(d) Spendlove.

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

5. Where does Hornblower make an official state visit?
(a) At the French embassy.
(b) At the Spanish embassy.
(c) At the government house in San Juan.
(d) Aboard the Estrella del Sur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the circulars say that are dispatched to various authorities?

2. Where are Hornblower, Hooper and several others invited to dine?

3. What does Hornblower's ship come about as he is cruising the coast?

4. Who does Hornblower believes shares a mutual attraction?

5. What is the implication of Ramsbottom's actions?

(see the answer key)

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