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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Fell always poor?
(a) He maintains an extravagant wife in England.
(b) He was the third son of a Baron and thus inheirits little.
(c) He has ten children to raise.
(d) He has a gambling problem.

2. What does the Clorinda do?
(a) Starts to close but takes a few rounds in the hull causing it to start taking on water.
(b) Starts to close but then also flounders in the heavy seas.
(c) Closes quickly.
(d) Fires a few shots across the bow of the Estrella.

3. How does Hornblower see his future?
(a) A promotion for stopping Cambronne.
(b) A court martial looming.
(c) Stripped of honor and devoid of respect.
(d) Hell and damnation for executing a woman.

4. What type of freight will the Daring be taking on shortly?
(a) Wine.
(b) Comodities.
(c) Guns.
(d) Bonded.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower tell Cambronne?

2. Where does Hornblower make an official state visit?

3. Upon whom does Hornblower decide to keep a close watch?

4. How does Cambronne express his anguish?

5. What concerns Hornblower about Cambronne's possible destination and purpose?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Fell and Hornblower differ on whether the Estrella's capture is still possible and why would that be so devastating to Fell? What does Hornblower decide to do?

2. Who commands the Clorinda and what is his financial situation?

3. If Cambronne is undertaking the mission which Hornblower believes he is doing, why is Hornblower concerned and what does Hornblower determine to do?

4. What is the ostensible reason Cambronne has hired the Daring, and does Hornblower believe the explanation?

5. What is the political situation at San Juan and how does this prevent any further action against the Estrella del Sur?

6. What does the governor warn Hornblower about, and how does Hornblower's facile political manipulations set up the captain of the Estrella del Sur?

7. After a period of introspection, what does Hornblower conclude Cambronne's plans are?

8. What does Sharpe tell Hornblower about who has hired the Daring.

9. How does Cambronne verify Hornblower's information and what is the reaction of Cambronne and the ship's crew?

10. Describe the capture of the Estrella del Sur by the Clorinda.

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