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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower hope?
(a) That the captain of the Estrella will be too drunk to sail well.
(b) That the Clorinda's increased speed because of off loading its cargo will now be fast enough to catch the Estrella.
(c) Captain Fell will be quick enough to take advantage of the slowed down Estrella.
(d) That the Estrella will gain the high seas without detecting the sea anchor.

3. What does the crew of the Clorinda receive?
(a) Citations.
(b) Time in dry dock.
(c) A large bounty.
(d) Promotions.

4. What is the ideal situation once the Estrella reaches high seas?
(a) The Estrella will becalm.
(b) The Estrella will sink.
(c) The sea anchor will slow down and the Clorinda will be able to close and board.
(d) The waves will be high enough to make the sea anchor work optimally.

5. What is a drogue?
(a) A sailor engaged in nefarious trade.
(b) A ship that has only one mast.
(c) A captain gone astray.
(d) A sea anchor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower order Spendlove to do?

2. What type of freight will the Daring be taking on shortly?

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

4. Upon whom does Hornblower decide to keep a close watch?

5. What cargo does the Estreela del Sur often carry?

(see the answer key)

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