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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens as the sea anchor deploys?
(a) The ship's bow dips and cracks at the force of hitting the waves.
(b) The ship keels to port and rolls far enough to break the main mast.
(c) The ship keels to starboard and takes on water.
(d) Its massive towing force jerks on the rudder pintle.

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

3. What has been executed aboard the Clorinda while Hornblower is at the government house?
(a) Hornblower's plan has been executed.
(b) The Clorinda has grounded itself.
(c) The Estrella has left port.
(d) The Estrella has burned.

4. Of what does Cambronne's cargo consist?
(a) Slaves and rum.
(b) Rum and tobacco.
(c) Cannons and pistols.
(d) Muskets, French dress uniforms and military headwear peculiar to the time of Napoleon's greatest influence.

5. Who is Captain Thomas Fell?
(a) The commander of the HMS Leopard.
(b) The commander of the HMS Java.
(c) The commander of the Estrella del Sur.
(d) The commander of the USS Constitution.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Hornblower's position as the novel opens?

3. Of what is Hornblower suspicious?

4. What does Hornblower intend to do?

5. What was the one thing Hornblower had not planned upon?

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