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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. How is Hornblower's composure during the playing out of this drama with the Estrella del Sur?
(a) Commanding.
(b) Diffident.
(c) Euphoric.
(d) Anxious.

2. Who follows the Estrella out of port?
(a) A French frigate.
(b) The Clorinda.
(c) The Java and the Sutherland.
(d) The San Juan shore patrol.

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

4. What is the ideal situation once the Estrella reaches high seas?
(a) The Estrella will sink.
(b) The waves will be high enough to make the sea anchor work optimally.
(c) The sea anchor will slow down and the Clorinda will be able to close and board.
(d) The Estrella will becalm.

5. How does Hornblower deliver the lie to Cambronne?
(a) By signal flags.
(b) With a stony face and icy reserve.
(c) Using his first mate.
(d) Through an intermediary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupies Clorinda's days?

2. Why is Hornblower in New Orleans?

3. Ultimately, what happens to the Estrella?

4. Where does Cambronne say the Daring will now sail?

5. What would happen should Clorinda capture Estrella del Sur close to San Juan?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Hornblower not up to his usual powers of observation and deduction?

2. Who does Rear Admiral Hornblower talk with and what are the main topics of discussion?

3. Describe Fell's decision regarding the Estrella del Sur and the result of the decision.

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

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

6. How large is the fleet Rear Admiral Hornblower commands and why is his flagship one of the lesser vessels?

7. What has been done while Hornblower was verbally sparring with the captain of the Estrella del Sur?

8. 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?

9. How does Hornblower discreetly inform Fell of a possible plan to capture the Estrella del Sur and what is Fell's reaction?

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

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