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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is Hooper furious?
(a) The way Mr. Hough treats Hornblower.
(b) The way Hornblower demands a pardon for the pirates.
(c) The way Hornblower humiliates Lucy.
(d) The cost of the search party.

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

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

4. Where does Hornblower think he is?
(a) Cockpit Country.
(b) Sunburst County.
(c) San Juan.
(d) Pitfall County.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Hornblower believes shares a mutual attraction?

3. What happens after they ship fires a few more times?

4. Who does Hornblower congratulate on the speed of his ship?

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

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