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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hornblower believes shares a mutual attraction?
(a) Miss Hough and Mr. Sharpe.
(b) Lucy Hough, about seventeen-years-old, and Spendlove.
(c) Spendlove and Miss Hower.
(d) Lucy Hough and Captain Fell.

2. 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) Its massive towing force jerks on the rudder pintle.
(d) The ship's bow dips and cracks at the force of hitting the waves.

3. What does Cambronne bewail?
(a) That Hornblower has figured out Cambronne's plan.
(b) The loss of his cause in Barbardos.
(c) That his wife is captive.
(d) Napoleon's death.

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

5. Where does Hornblower think he is?
(a) San Juan.
(b) Sunburst County.
(c) Pitfall County.
(d) Cockpit Country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hooper flatly reject?

2. Who realizes immediately that the chase for Estrella del Sur is futile?

3. What does Hornblower discover about the vessel he boards after talking with the Spanish sailors about Helmond's artillery?

4. How does Ramsbottom appear physically?

5. Where does the waterfall end?

(see the answer key)

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