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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower's flagship reach New Orleans?
(a) Via a steam tug.
(b) It doesn't; it stays out in deeper waters.
(c) Via a sail tug.
(d) Under its own sail.

2. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?
(a) A distant relative of Hornblower who has a merchant fleet docked out of New Orleans.
(b) His aide-de-camp.
(c) The English Diplomat to the United States.
(d) His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General.

3. Why is San Juan problematic as far as the capture of Estrella del Sur?
(a) It is a neutral port.
(b) There are so many other Spanish vessels in port.
(c) It has declared itself against England.
(d) It is not under English rule.

4. Why is Fell always poor?
(a) He has a gambling problem.
(b) He maintains an extravagant wife in England.
(c) He has ten children to raise.
(d) He was the third son of a Baron and thus inheirits little.

5. How does Cambronne express his anguish?
(a) He cuts his hair.
(b) He rips off his uniform's insignia.
(c) He breaks his sword and casts the remnants into the sea.
(d) He shoots himself in the head.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower see his future?

2. How do Hornblower and Fell differ in their opinion of the situation?

3. To what is the cone affixed?

4. Of what is Hornblower suspicious?

5. What is a drogue?

(see the answer key)

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