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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Helmond's artillery guns?
(a) They are offloaded several days earlier.
(b) They were sunk so the rebels could not use them.
(c) They are still on the Helmond.
(d) They are given to the Spanish forces.

2. How do Cambronne's men receive Hornblower's news?
(a) They shrug since they never like the fact when Cambronne's wife insists on traveling with them.
(b) They cheer that they don't have to fight.
(c) They want to know if they will still get paid.
(d) They wail and moan, smash their muskets, and throw them overboard.

3. What does Hudnutt decline to play?
(a) Rugby.
(b) Cricket.
(c) A piece with a note he cannot play.
(d) Hurley.

4. How does Hornblower consider the case?
(a) As something of which he should stay out.
(b) As serious.
(c) Not punishable under the articles of court martial.
(d) As trivial.

5. How is Ramsbottom behaving emotionally when Hornblower encounters him?
(a) Grieving the death of Bolívar.
(b) Joyful but nearly hysterical.
(c) Despondent.
(d) Uncommunicative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Drum-Major Cobb proffer?

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

3. What would happen should Clorinda capture Estrella del Sur close to San Juan?

4. Why does Hornblower advise against Hooper's plan as far as the pirates are concerned?

5. Who is Simón Bolívar?

(see the answer key)

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