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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives after Hornblower?
(a) Spendlove.
(b) No one.
(c) Captain Fell.
(d) Mr. Hough.

2. How does Hornblower's flagship reach New Orleans?
(a) Via a sail tug.
(b) Under its own sail.
(c) Via a steam tug.
(d) It doesn't; it stays out in deeper waters.

3. What does Lucy do when she next sees Hornblower?
(a) Admits her love and devotion for him.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Gets hysterical and asks about Spendlove.
(d) Slaps him for abandoning Spendlove.

4. Who follows the Estrella out of port?
(a) A French frigate.
(b) The Java and the Sutherland.
(c) The Clorinda.
(d) The San Juan shore patrol.

5. How is Hornblower's composure during the playing out of this drama with the Estrella del Sur?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Diffident.
(c) Commanding.
(d) Euphoric.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cambronne express his anguish?

2. Ultimately, what happens to the Estrella?

3. Who is Ned Johnson?

4. What do they have to do when the boat grounds?

5. What happens as the sea anchor deploys?

(see the answer key)

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