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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower board the Crab?
(a) By a large boarding party.
(b) By ropes at night.
(c) He is unable to board the Crab.
(d) Unarmed and unescorted.

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

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

4. What does Sharpe observe about Cambronne's route?
(a) Cambronne will probably go around the Florida Keys.
(b) Cambronne must ride out the hurricane coming up the Gulf before he can get away completely.
(c) Cambronne must call at Corpus Christi to embark his men.
(d) Cambronne will probably call at Cuba for more slaves.

5. When Cambronne sets sail, what does he employ?
(a) Both steam tugs.
(b) A company of mercenaries.
(c) A group of slaves.
(d) An escort of two American frigates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cambronne bewail?

2. What legend does Hornblower recall upon hearing the news from the governor?

3. Where does Hornblower direct the Crab to sail?

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

5. What does Hornblower conclude Cambronne intends to do?

(see the answer key)

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