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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Cambronne's men receive Hornblower's news?
(a) They cheer that they don't have to fight.
(b) They wail and moan, smash their muskets, and throw them overboard.
(c) They want to know if they will still get paid.
(d) They shrug since they never like the fact when Cambronne's wife insists on traveling with them.

2. Why does Hornblower swim across a river?
(a) He is forced to by his kidnappers.
(b) He is dumped in the river by the Estrella captain to wake up Hornblower.
(c) He does so on a dare by some of the young women.
(d) He is dumped in there to help him cool down after fainting.

3. Why does Hornblower advise against Hooper's plan as far as the pirates are concerned?
(a) Too costly.
(b) It would make Hooper look weak if he loses the battle.
(c) It would be ineffectual.
(d) It could allow the pirates to escape.

4. Where does Hornblower think he is?
(a) Cockpit Country.
(b) San Juan.
(c) Sunburst County.
(d) Pitfall County.

5. Why is Hornblower in despair?
(a) For giving his word as an officer and gentleman when it was a lie.
(b) For having to threaten the life of a woman.
(c) For trusting Sharpe as to Cambronne's intentions.
(d) For not being able to persuade Cambronne to change his course.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after Spendlove follows Hornblower's orders?

2. Who does Hooper consider expendable?

3. How does Hornblower's flagship reach New Orleans?

4. What happens after they ship fires a few more times?

5. To what is the sea anchor attached?

(see the answer key)

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