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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the one thing Hornblower had not planned upon?
(a) That there would be so much cargo on the Estrella.
(b) The the sea anchor would cause the Estrella to keel over so badly.
(c) That the pintle would hold fast.
(d) That the pintle would be completely jerked off the ship.

2. What does Hornblower instruct the men of the Crab to do?
(a) To rough up some of the Daring crew to intimidate them.
(b) To assassinate Cambonne.
(c) To investigate the nature of the cargo on the Daring so far as is practicable.
(d) To follow the Daring wherever she goes.

3. How does Cambronne express his anguish?
(a) He breaks his sword and casts the remnants into the sea.
(b) He cuts his hair.
(c) He rips off his uniform's insignia.
(d) He shoots himself in the head.

4. What does Sharpe observe about Cambronne's route?
(a) Cambronne will probably go around the Florida Keys.
(b) Cambronne must ride out the hurricane coming up the Gulf before he can get away completely.
(c) Cambronne must call at Corpus Christi to embark his men.
(d) Cambronne will probably call at Cuba for more slaves.

5. Ultimately, what happens to the Estrella?
(a) It manages to cut the sea anchor and get away.
(b) Its captain burns it to the waterline.
(c) It is captured.
(d) It sinks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew of the Clorinda receive?

2. How is Hornblower's composure during the playing out of this drama with the Estrella del Sur?

3. What does Hornblower announce he must do?

4. Who is Mr. Hough?

5. Where does Hornblower attend a gala?

(see the answer key)

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