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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what is the sea anchor attached?
(a) The cone.
(b) To the rudder pintle of the Estrella del Sur.
(c) The Clorinda's rudder pintle.
(d) The sunken ship.

2. Why does Hornblower read the letter aloud?
(a) He does not read the letter aloud.
(b) Johnson is checking Hornblower's honesty.
(c) None of the pirates can read.
(d) He wants to make sure it sounds good.

3. What is a drogue?
(a) A sea anchor.
(b) A ship that has only one mast.
(c) A captain gone astray.
(d) A sailor engaged in nefarious trade.

4. What does Hooper flatly reject?
(a) A pardon for the pirates.
(b) A visa for the Clorinda to stay in port longer.
(c) A rescue party.
(d) Permission for Lucy to marry Spendlove.

5. What does Cambronne bewail?
(a) Napoleon's death.
(b) The loss of his cause in Barbardos.
(c) That Hornblower has figured out Cambronne's plan.
(d) That his wife is captive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fell figure he can earn by capturing Estrella del Sur?

2. What does Hornblower figure out that Ramsbottom has been doing?

3. What does Hornblower tell Cambronne?

4. What does Cambronne demand as verification?

5. Who is Charles Ramsbottom?

(see the answer key)

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