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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occupies Clorinda's days?
(a) Demonstrating seamanship to other English vessels.
(b) Cruising in the West Indies in search of pirates or slave runners.
(c) Sailing from port to port to supervise the dry dock activities of the West Indies fleet..
(d) Ferrying English settlers among the islands of the West Indies.

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

3. What surprises Hornblower about Ramsbottom?
(a) He is a giant of a man.
(b) He is eminently likable and affable.
(c) He dresses like a peasant.
(d) He is quite diminuative in stature.

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

5. When Cambronne sets sail, what does he employ?
(a) A company of mercenaries.
(b) Both steam tugs.
(c) An escort of two American frigates.
(d) A group of slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does the Governor remind Hornblower?

2. What happens to the Helmond's artillery guns?

3. Where are Hornblower, Hooper and several others invited to dine?

4. What do ships-of-war gain from capturing slave ships?

5. Why won't any of the men take the letter to the governor?

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