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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What keeps the sea anchor bundled up until Estrella reaches top speed?
(a) A length of wire.
(b) A length of spun yarn.
(c) Two cotter pins.
(d) Paper wrapping.

2. What does Hornblower intend to do?
(a) Send a missive to St. Helena and tell them to be on double guard.
(b) Intercept the Daring and have Cambronne silenced.
(c) Tender his resignation.
(d) Ask for reassignment.

3. Why won't any of the men take the letter to the governor?
(a) They think Johnson will double cross them.
(b) They think Johnson will tell the governor about the meeting between Lucy and Hornblower.
(c) Fear of imprisonment.
(d) Too hard a walk.

4. Where does Cambronne say the Daring will now sail?
(a) He's not sure.
(b) To Bolivia.
(c) To France.
(d) To New York to pick up a new cargo.

5. What causes Hornblower to misread Cambronne's pretext for departing the gala?
(a) He is laywaid by a beautiful woman.
(b) Sharpe assures Hornblower that Cambronne is being genuine.
(c) Too much wine.
(d) Hornblower thinks Cambronne is a gentleman and as such would not lie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hornblower tour the brig?

2. What has been executed aboard the Clorinda while Hornblower is at the government house?

3. Who follows the Estrella out of port?

4. What does Hornblower discover about the vessel he boards after talking with the Spanish sailors about Helmond's artillery?

5. How does Hornblower's flagship reach New Orleans?

(see the answer key)

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