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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hornblower in New Orleans?
(a) To pay an official courtesy visit.
(b) To talk to a French general.
(c) To meet up with his wife.
(d) To oversee the construction of a new frigate.

2. To where does the Clorinda return?
(a) Cuernavaca.
(b) Puerto Cabello.
(c) Curaçao
(d) Puerto Rico.

3. What does Hornblower order Spendlove to do?
(a) Suggest Hornblower's plan to capture the Estrella to Fell.
(b) Board the Estrella and ask for asylum.
(c) Go ashore and wait for Hornblower's signal.
(d) Board the Estrella as a new hand and plant a bomb belowdecks.

4. Where does Ramsbottom say he is going to sail?
(a) To California around South America.
(b) The Caribbean.
(c) Around Cape Horn.
(d) The Cape Fear area.

5. What does Hooper order?
(a) Breakfast for Spendlove.
(b) Increased patrols along the coastal areas.
(c) A military strike on the pirate's redoubt.
(d) A medal for Spendlove.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ramsbottom appear physically?

2. What does Hornblower find distasteful about the word millionaire?

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

4. What does Hornblower conclude Cambronne intends to do?

5. Why does Hornblower advise against Hooper's plan as far as the pirates are concerned?

(see the answer key)

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