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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hornblower attend a gala?
(a) At Cambronne's estate.
(b) At the New Orleans officer club.
(c) At Sharpe's estate.
(d) At General Layfayette's estate.

2. Where does the Crab intercept the Daring?
(a) At Port-au-Prince.
(b) On the open seas.
(c) At Freeport.
(d) At Cuba's harbor of Guantanamo.

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

4. Where does Hornblower direct the Crab to sail?
(a) St. Helena.
(b) The Straits of Magellan.
(c) Cape Horn.
(d) The Tobago Channel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hornblower in New Orleans?

2. What is one thing Sharp and Hornblower are discussing?

3. What does Hornblower intend to do?

4. What is the name of the present flagship?

5. What does Sharpe observe about Cambronne's route?

(see the answer key)

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