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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What cargo does the Estreela del Sur often carry?
(a) Arms and ammo for the war in Brazil.
(b) Tobacco from the Southern states.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Rum and cigars from Cuba.

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

3. How does Hornblower deliver the lie to Cambronne?
(a) By signal flags.
(b) Using his first mate.
(c) Through an intermediary.
(d) With a stony face and icy reserve.

4. What happens as the sea anchor deploys?
(a) The ship keels to starboard and takes on water.
(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) Its massive towing force jerks on the rudder pintle.

5. What does Hornblower order Spendlove to do?
(a) Go ashore and wait for Hornblower's signal.
(b) Suggest Hornblower's plan to capture the Estrella to Fell.
(c) Board the Estrella and ask for asylum.
(d) Board the Estrella as a new hand and plant a bomb belowdecks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Cambronne sets sail, what does he employ?

3. Why is Hornblower in despair?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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