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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Cambronne express his anguish?
(a) He shoots himself in the head.
(b) He rips off his uniform's insignia.
(c) He cuts his hair.
(d) He breaks his sword and casts the remnants into the sea.

3. What type of freight will the Daring be taking on shortly?
(a) Bonded.
(b) Wine.
(c) Guns.
(d) Comodities.

4. Why is Hornblower in despair?
(a) For giving his word as an officer and gentleman when it was a lie.
(b) For having to threaten the life of a woman.
(c) For not being able to persuade Cambronne to change his course.
(d) For trusting Sharpe as to Cambronne's intentions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hires the Daring?

2. What does Hornblower intend to do?

3. Where does Hornblower direct the Crab to sail?

4. Where does Cambronne say the Daring will now sail?

5. What is Hornblower's position as the novel opens?

(see the answer key)

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