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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 board the Crab?
(a) Unarmed and unescorted.
(b) He is unable to board the Crab.
(c) By ropes at night.
(d) By a large boarding party.

2. What is Hornblower's position as the novel opens?
(a) Commander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies.
(b) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in the United States.
(c) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in New Zealand.
(d) ommander-in-Chief of His Britannic Majesty's ships and vessels in Australia.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ultimately, what happens to the Estrella?

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

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

4. Where does the Crab intercept the Daring?

5. Who follows the Estrella out of port?

(see the answer key)

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