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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What keeps the sea anchor bundled up until Estrella reaches top speed?
(a) A length of wire.
(b) Paper wrapping.
(c) Two cotter pins.
(d) A length of spun yarn.

2. What does Hornblower tell Cambronne?
(a) That there are 4 English frigates in port at Barbados at the moment.
(b) That he is holding Cambronne's wife as hostage and if Cambronne carries out his intentions, she will be shot.
(c) That Napoleon has recently died.
(d) That there are 4 English frigates in port at Freeport at the moment.

3. How does Hornblower see his future?
(a) Stripped of honor and devoid of respect.
(b) A court martial looming.
(c) A promotion for stopping Cambronne.
(d) Hell and damnation for executing a woman.

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

5. What will break the restraint on the sea anchor?
(a) The paper will dissolve with some time.
(b) The Clorinda will fire a cannon.
(c) A built-in cutting edge.
(d) Water pressure and flow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Cambronne's men receive Hornblower's news?

2. Who hires the Daring?

3. Who is Captain Thomas Fell?

4. Who realizes immediately that the chase for Estrella del Sur is futile?

5. What does Fell figure he can earn by capturing Estrella del Sur?

(see the answer key)

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