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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might the political situation between England and the United States be described?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Heated.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Delicate.

2. How do the men of the Clorinda construct a large, truncated cone?
(a) With sea sponges.
(b) With bailing wire and wool.
(c) With sail cloth and sparring.
(d) With bailing wire and silk.

3. What happens to the pintle?
(a) It is jerked out of the hull.
(b) It hold fast.
(c) It slews the ship sideways.
(d) It breaks in two.

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

5. What does Hornblower intend to do?
(a) Send a missive to St. Helena and tell them to be on double guard.
(b) Ask for reassignment.
(c) Intercept the Daring and have Cambronne silenced.
(d) Tender his resignation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hornblower think he is?

2. What does Hooper order?

3. About how many vessels does Hornblower command?

4. What does Fell figure he can earn by capturing Estrella del Sur?

5. Where does Hornblower attend a gala?

(see the answer key)

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