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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Cambronne express his anguish?
(a) He cuts his hair.
(b) He breaks his sword and casts the remnants into the sea.
(c) He rips off his uniform's insignia.
(d) He shoots himself in the head.

4. What is Hornblower's new flagship?
(a) Clorinda.
(b) Java.
(c) Leopard.
(d) Atlas.

5. Where does Hornblower have the Clorinda's mortar mounted?
(a) On the fighting bridges.
(b) On a mule-drawn wagon.
(c) On the bridge wings.
(d) On a light boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens the next day after Barbara asks for a large sum of money?

2. What does Hornblower say is likely to happen to Hudnutt?

3. How do the men of the Clorinda construct a large, truncated cone?

4. What does Barbara request of her husband?

5. In what kind of shape is Hornblower's squadron?

(see the answer key)

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