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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon whom does Hornblower decide to keep a close watch?
(a) Cambronne.
(b) The French diplomat visiting New Orleans.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Sharpe.

2. What does Hornblower intend to do?
(a) Intercept the Daring and have Cambronne silenced.
(b) Ask for reassignment.
(c) Send a missive to St. Helena and tell them to be on double guard.
(d) Tender his resignation.

3. What does Hornblower instruct the men of the Crab to do?
(a) To assassinate Cambonne.
(b) To investigate the nature of the cargo on the Daring so far as is practicable.
(c) To follow the Daring wherever she goes.
(d) To rough up some of the Daring crew to intimidate them.

4. 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 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 Barbados at the moment.

5. How does Hornblower deliver the lie to Cambronne?
(a) By signal flags.
(b) With a stony face and icy reserve.
(c) Using his first mate.
(d) Through an intermediary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Crab intercept the Daring?

2. What does Cambronne bewail?

3. What is another topic of discussion between Sharp and Hornblower?

4. What does Hornblower conclude Cambronne intends to do?

5. What causes Hornblower to misread Cambronne's pretext for departing the gala?

(see the answer key)

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