2. What legend does Hornblower recall upon hearing the news from the governor?
(a) The legend of Napoleon's youth.
(b) The legend of Julian of Norwich.
(c) The legend of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
(d) The legend of Napoleon's birth.

3. What does the Clorinda do?
(a) Starts to close but takes a few rounds in the hull causing it to start taking on water.
(b) Fires a few shots across the bow of the Estrella.
(c) Closes quickly.
(d) Starts to close but then also flounders in the heavy seas.

4. Where does Cambronne say the Daring will now sail?
(a) He's not sure.
(b) To France.
(c) To New York to pick up a new cargo.
(d) To Bolivia.

5. What concerns Hornblower about Cambronne's possible destination and purpose?
(a) It could cause Spain to declare war on France and England could be dragged into such action.
(b) It could embroil Europe in a round of costly bloodshed.
(c) It could upset the balance of power in the West Indies.
(d) It could liberate Barbados from English rule.

6. What would happen should Clorinda capture Estrella del Sur close to San Juan?
(a) The fort at San Juan may fire upon Clorinda.
(b) Fell would be declared a pirate.
(c) Several other Spanish ships are liable to go to Estrella's aid.
(d) The action would be deemed a violation of the rules of engagement by England and official protests would ensue.

7. What keeps the sea anchor bundled up until Estrella reaches top speed?
(a) Two cotter pins.
(b) Paper wrapping.
(c) A length of wire.
(d) A length of spun yarn.

8. What happens after Spendlove follows Hornblower's orders?
(a) Fell relates the plan back to Hornblower.
(b) The bomb Spendlove plants fails to detonate.
(c) The warehouses along the docks accidentally catch fire.
(d) The Estrella refuses to allow Spendlove to board.

9. What causes Hornblower to misread Cambronne's pretext for departing the gala?
(a) He is laywaid by a beautiful woman.
(b) Sharpe assures Hornblower that Cambronne is being genuine.
(c) Hornblower thinks Cambronne is a gentleman and as such would not lie.
(d) Too much wine.

10. Who realizes immediately that the chase for Estrella del Sur is futile?
(a) Fell.
(b) Hornblower and Spendlove.
(c) No one.
(d) Only Hornblower of everyone on board.

11. Of what does the Governor remind Hornblower?
(a) The rules of engagement.
(b) The last time Hornblower was in San Juan.
(c) Of the time the French broke the rules of engagement and what happened.
(d) Of the fact that he met Hornblower's wife while she was still married to Admiral Leighton.

12. When Cambronne sets sail, what does he employ?
(a) Both steam tugs.
(b) A group of slaves.
(c) A company of mercenaries.
(d) An escort of two American frigates.

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

14. What is Hornblower's position as the novel opens?
(a) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in Australia.
(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) Commander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies.

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