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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Helmond's artillery guns?
(a) They are given to the Spanish forces.
(b) They were sunk so the rebels could not use them.
(c) They are still on the Helmond.
(d) They are offloaded several days earlier.

2. What do ships-of-war gain from capturing slave ships?
(a) A rotation back to England.
(b) A citation.
(c) Choice assignments next time.
(d) Head money.

3. Of what does Cambronne's cargo consist?
(a) Muskets, French dress uniforms and military headwear peculiar to the time of Napoleon's greatest influence.
(b) Cannons and pistols.
(c) Rum and tobacco.
(d) Slaves and rum.

4. Where does the waterfall end?
(a) In a deep pool and river at the base of the cliff.
(b) In the ocean.
(c) It is impossible to tell from where Hornblower is sitting.
(d) A few feet down into a shallow stream.

5. What has been executed aboard the Clorinda while Hornblower is at the government house?
(a) The Clorinda has grounded itself.
(b) The Estrella has burned.
(c) Hornblower's plan has been executed.
(d) The Estrella has left port.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hooper flatly reject?

2. Where does Hornblower tour the brig?

3. How does Hornblower board the Crab?

4. How does Spendlove escape?

5. What does Hornblower hope?

(see the answer key)

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