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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Charles Ramsbottom?
(a) Lucy Hough's latest beau.
(b) A noble turned pirate.
(c) A very wealthy industrialist who has recently entered society.
(d) Hornblower's third cousin.

2. What is the implication of Ramsbottom's actions?
(a) There may be war declared between the England and Germany.
(b) There may be war declared between England and Spain.
(c) Bolívar's march will not be opposed by heavy guns.
(d) There may be war declared between the England and Holland.

3. Who is Mr. Hough?
(a) A wealthy local businessman and Jamaican planter.
(b) The secretary to the English diplomat in Jamaica.
(c) Hornblower's quartermaster.
(d) One of the midshipmen on the Clorinda.

4. Where does Hornblower think he is?
(a) Cockpit Country.
(b) Pitfall County.
(c) San Juan.
(d) Sunburst County.

5. What does Hornblower hope?
(a) That the captain of the Estrella will be too drunk to sail well.
(b) Captain Fell will be quick enough to take advantage of the slowed down Estrella.
(c) That the Clorinda's increased speed because of off loading its cargo will now be fast enough to catch the Estrella.
(d) That the Estrella will gain the high seas without detecting the sea anchor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the governor tell Hornblower as he makes port?

2. What legend does Hornblower recall upon hearing the news from the governor?

3. What does Cambronne demand as verification?

4. What does Hornblower's ship come about as he is cruising the coast?

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

(see the answer key)

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