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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cambronne demand as verification?
(a) To escort the Crab back to port and verify it before the Daring will allow the Crab to depart without a fight.
(b) Hornblower's word as a gentleman and naval officer.
(c) That Hornblower leave two of his officers on board Daring as hostages until Cambronne can verify the information.
(d) To read the letter from Hornblower's superior.

2. Why does Hornblower swim across a river?
(a) He is forced to by his kidnappers.
(b) He does so on a dare by some of the young women.
(c) He is dumped in there to help him cool down after fainting.
(d) He is dumped in the river by the Estrella captain to wake up Hornblower.

3. What does Hornblower do after lunch?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Play cards with Johnson and his men.
(c) Meet with the governor.
(d) Talk about politics with Spendlove.

4. What does Hornblower announce he must do?
(a) Organzie a rescue party.
(b) Write England about Hooper's decision.
(c) Leave on the tide on the Clorinda.
(d) Return to captivity.

5. Who comes into the room when Hooper and Hornblower are having breakfast?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Mr. Hough.
(c) Spendlove.
(d) Captain Fell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a drogue?

2. How does Hornblower board the Crab?

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

4. What happens while Hornblower is in the garden area during the ball?

5. What causes Hornblower to misread Cambronne's pretext for departing the gala?

(see the answer key)

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