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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Helmond's artillery guns?
(a) They were sunk so the rebels could not use them.
(b) They are offloaded several days earlier.
(c) They are still on the Helmond.
(d) They are given to the Spanish forces.

2. What does Hornblower spend his time doing during the next two weeks after the dinner with Ramsbottom?
(a) Recovering from malaria.
(b) Working through a pile of paperwork before leaving Jamaica.
(c) Drilling his squadron on the open seas.
(d) Recovering from yellow fever.

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

4. For what activity does Ramsbottom have a penchant?
(a) Hurley.
(b) Yachting in the military style.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Polo.

5. What does Ramsbottom rename his ship?
(a) The Deliverance.
(b) The Desperate.
(c) The Avenging Angel.
(d) The Righteousness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives after Hornblower?

2. What is Hornblower's new flagship?

3. What keeps the sea anchor bundled up until Estrella reaches top speed?

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

5. What does Hornblower announce he must do?

(see the answer key)

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