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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cambronne demand as verification?
(a) Hornblower's word as a gentleman and naval officer.
(b) That Hornblower leave two of his officers on board Daring as hostages until Cambronne can verify the information.
(c) To escort the Crab back to port and verify it before the Daring will allow the Crab to depart without a fight.
(d) To read the letter from Hornblower's superior.

2. In what kind of shape is Hornblower's squadron?
(a) Hornblower does not know as they have been out to sea for several months without him.
(b) Drilled and disciplined.
(c) Slovenly.
(d) A little rough around the edges.

3. To what is the sea anchor attached?
(a) The cone.
(b) To the rudder pintle of the Estrella del Sur.
(c) The sunken ship.
(d) The Clorinda's rudder pintle.

4. How does Hornblower confound the foreign embassies and get them off his ship?
(a) By telling them he will not hesitate to fire upon their vessels.
(b) By giving them many contradictory statements.
(c) Using his command of rhetoric and dialogue.
(d) He is unwilling to speak to the officials when the boat over to the Clorinda.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower consider the case?

2. What is Hornblower's new flagship?

3. What does the governor tell Hornblower as he makes port?

4. What happens to the Helmond's artillery guns?

5. What is the Helmund transporting?

(see the answer key)

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