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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. Of what does the Governor remind Hornblower?
(a) The last time Hornblower was in San Juan.
(b) The rules of engagement.
(c) Of the fact that he met Hornblower's wife while she was still married to Admiral Leighton.
(d) Of the time the French broke the rules of engagement and what happened.

2. What will break the restraint on the sea anchor?
(a) The Clorinda will fire a cannon.
(b) Water pressure and flow.
(c) The paper will dissolve with some time.
(d) A built-in cutting edge.

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

4. What ensures Fell's continued employment?
(a) Spendlove's recommendation.
(b) Hornblower's recommendation.
(c) The success with the Estrella del Sur.
(d) Nothing, but he has plenty of money now.

5. Where does Hornblower attend a gala?
(a) At the New Orleans officer club.
(b) At Cambronne's estate.
(c) At General Layfayette's estate.
(d) At Sharpe's estate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do ships-of-war gain from capturing slave ships?

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

3. Who follows the Estrella out of port?

4. What happens as the sea anchor deploys?

5. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has Cambronne actually gone and what prevents Hornblower from following him immediately?

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

3. What would enable Fell to profit by the capture of the Estrella del Sur and by how much would he profit?

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. What is the cargo of the Daring according to the men of the Crab?

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

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

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