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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?
(a) A distant relative of Hornblower who has a merchant fleet docked out of New Orleans.
(b) His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General.
(c) The English Diplomat to the United States.
(d) His aide-de-camp.

2. To what is the cone affixed?
(a) An old, sunken ship.
(b) A length of chain.
(c) A bollard on the Clorinda.
(d) The dock.

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

4. 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 upset the balance of power in the West Indies.
(c) It could embroil Europe in a round of costly bloodshed.
(d) It could liberate Barbados from English rule.

5. What ensures Fell's continued employment?
(a) The success with the Estrella del Sur.
(b) Nothing, but he has plenty of money now.
(c) Spendlove's recommendation.
(d) Hornblower's recommendation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Johnson come across to Hornblower?

2. Of what does Cambronne's cargo consist?

3. What causes Hornblower to misread Cambronne's pretext for departing the gala?

4. What bothers Hornblower about Johnson's plan?

5. What has been executed aboard the Clorinda while Hornblower is at the government house?

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