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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after Spendlove follows Hornblower's orders?
(a) The bomb Spendlove plants fails to detonate.
(b) Fell relates the plan back to Hornblower.
(c) The warehouses along the docks accidentally catch fire.
(d) The Estrella refuses to allow Spendlove to board.

2. What does Fell figure he can earn by capturing Estrella del Sur?
(a) Nothing since it's not a slave ship.
(b) 1000 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) A citation and reassignment out of the tropics.

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

4. What is a drogue?
(a) A ship that has only one mast.
(b) A captain gone astray.
(c) A sailor engaged in nefarious trade.
(d) A sea anchor.

5. Where does Cambronne say the Daring will now sail?
(a) To New York to pick up a new cargo.
(b) To Bolivia.
(c) He's not sure.
(d) To France.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cambronne express his anguish?

2. What occupies Clorinda's days?

3. What is the ideal situation once the Estrella reaches high seas?

4. Why is Hornblower in New Orleans?

5. To what is the cone affixed?

(see the answer key)

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