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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Cambronne demand as verification?
(a) That Hornblower leave two of his officers on board Daring as hostages until Cambronne can verify the information.
(b) Hornblower's word as a gentleman and naval officer.
(c) To read the letter from Hornblower's superior.
(d) To escort the Crab back to port and verify it before the Daring will allow the Crab to depart without a fight.

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

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

5. Who hires the Daring?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Cambronne.
(d) Sharpe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower deliver the lie to Cambronne?

2. What is the name of the present flagship?

3. Why is Hornblower in despair?

4. What does the governor tell Hornblower as he makes port?

5. How does Hornblower see his future?

(see the answer key)

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