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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What legend does Hornblower recall upon hearing the news from the governor?
(a) The legend of Napoleon's youth.
(b) The legend of Julian of Norwich.
(c) The legend of Napoleon's birth.
(d) The legend of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.

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

4. How is Hornblower's composure during the playing out of this drama with the Estrella del Sur?
(a) Diffident.
(b) Commanding.
(c) Euphoric.
(d) Anxious.

5. What will break the restraint on the sea anchor?
(a) Water pressure and flow.
(b) The Clorinda will fire a cannon.
(c) A built-in cutting edge.
(d) The paper will dissolve with some time.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Cambronne's men receive Hornblower's news?

2. What do ships-of-war gain from capturing slave ships?

3. What does Hornblower conclude Cambronne intends to do?

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

5. What type of freight will the Daring be taking on shortly?

(see the answer key)

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