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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower tell Cambronne?
(a) That there are 4 English frigates in port at Freeport at the moment.
(b) That there are 4 English frigates in port at Barbados at the moment.
(c) That Napoleon has recently died.
(d) That he is holding Cambronne's wife as hostage and if Cambronne carries out his intentions, she will be shot.

3. What is the Pretty Jane?
(a) The affectionate name Hornblower calls Barbara because her middle name is Jane.
(b) A US merchant vessel which suspiciously sneaks out of port.
(c) The vessel upon which Hornblower and his wife depart for England.
(d) A US small arms vessel that arrives in Jamaica as Hornblower is leaving.

4. What is Hornblower's new flagship?
(a) Clorinda.
(b) Leopard.
(c) Java.
(d) Atlas.

5. How does Hornblower get some fresh drinking water?
(a) Rows ashore to a tiny island.
(b) Dives into the coif below decks to the fresh water barrels.
(c) He is unable to obtain fresh water.
(d) Catches it in his shirt as it rains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the circulars say that are dispatched to various authorities?

2. Who is Simón Bolívar?

3. Of what does Cambronne's cargo consist?

4. How do the men of the Clorinda construct a large, truncated cone?

5. What does Hornblower find distasteful about the word millionaire?

(see the answer key)

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