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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of freight will the Daring be taking on shortly?
(a) Guns.
(b) Wine.
(c) Bonded.
(d) Comodities.

2. What happens after they ship fires a few more times?
(a) The pirates kill themselves.
(b) The surviving pirates surrender.
(c) The pirates are all dead.
(d) The pirates flee overland.

3. What happens as the sea anchor deploys?
(a) Its massive towing force jerks on the rudder pintle.
(b) The ship keels to port and rolls far enough to break the main mast.
(c) The ship's bow dips and cracks at the force of hitting the waves.
(d) The ship keels to starboard and takes on water.

4. Why is San Juan problematic as far as the capture of Estrella del Sur?
(a) There are so many other Spanish vessels in port.
(b) It is not under English rule.
(c) It has declared itself against England.
(d) It is a neutral port.

5. What does the governor tell Hornblower as he makes port?
(a) The the Daring sinks with all hands lost.
(b) That Napoleon has died.
(c) That Madam Cambronne is under the protection of the Americans.
(d) That Hornblower's wife's boat sank.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hornblower congratulate on the speed of his ship?

2. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?

3. Where does Hornblower make an official state visit?

4. Why does Hornblower read the letter aloud?

5. What does Hornblower intend to do?

(see the answer key)

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