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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the implication of Ramsbottom's actions?
(a) There may be war declared between the England and Holland.
(b) Bolívar's march will not be opposed by heavy guns.
(c) There may be war declared between the England and Germany.
(d) There may be war declared between England and Spain.

3. How is Ramsbottom's vessel armed?
(a) Two six-pounder cannons and ten twenty-four-pounder carronades.
(b) Three twenty-four-pounder carronades.
(c) Just two six-pounder cannons.
(d) The vessel is not armed, but there are light arms issued to the crew.

4. What does Hornblower's ship come about as he is cruising the coast?
(a) Abydos Found.
(b) A captured French vessel.
(c) The Bride of Abydos.
(d) Abydos Lost.

5. About how many vessels does Hornblower command?
(a) 17.
(b) 3.
(c) 55.
(d) 68.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?

2. What is the Helmund transporting?

3. What does Hornblower conclude Cambronne intends to do?

4. What does Hornblower spend his time doing during the next two weeks after the dinner with Ramsbottom?

5. What happens a few days out to sea on the vessel that Hornblower and his wife are on?

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