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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hornblower attend a gala?
(a) At General Layfayette's estate.
(b) At the New Orleans officer club.
(c) At Cambronne's estate.
(d) At Sharpe's estate.

2. Why is Hornblower in New Orleans?
(a) To meet up with his wife.
(b) To pay an official courtesy visit.
(c) To oversee the construction of a new frigate.
(d) To talk to a French general.

3. What does Cambronne bewail?
(a) That Hornblower has figured out Cambronne's plan.
(b) The loss of his cause in Barbardos.
(c) Napoleon's death.
(d) That his wife is captive.

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

5. What do ships-of-war gain from capturing slave ships?
(a) Head money.
(b) A citation.
(c) Choice assignments next time.
(d) A rotation back to England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Clorinda do?

2. What does Cambronne demand as verification?

3. What does Hornblower intend to do?

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

5. How does Hornblower deliver the lie to Cambronne?

(see the answer key)

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