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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What cargo does the Estreela del Sur often carry?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Rum and cigars from Cuba.
(c) Tobacco from the Southern states.
(d) Arms and ammo for the war in Brazil.

2. What does Hornblower intend to do?
(a) Send a missive to St. Helena and tell them to be on double guard.
(b) Ask for reassignment.
(c) Tender his resignation.
(d) Intercept the Daring and have Cambronne silenced.

3. What does Hornblower hope?
(a) Captain Fell will be quick enough to take advantage of the slowed down Estrella.
(b) That the Clorinda's increased speed because of off loading its cargo will now be fast enough to catch the Estrella.
(c) That the Estrella will gain the high seas without detecting the sea anchor.
(d) That the captain of the Estrella will be too drunk to sail well.

4. Upon whom does Hornblower decide to keep a close watch?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Cambronne.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) The French diplomat visiting New Orleans.

5. What happens after they ship fires a few more times?
(a) The pirates kill themselves.
(b) The pirates are all dead.
(c) The pirates flee overland.
(d) The surviving pirates surrender.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower's flagship reach New Orleans?

2. What is Hornblower's new flagship?

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

4. What occupies Clorinda's days?

5. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?

(see the answer key)

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