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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. What happens as the sea anchor deploys?
(a) The ship keels to port and rolls far enough to break the main mast.
(b) Its massive towing force jerks on the rudder pintle.
(c) The ship keels to starboard and takes on water.
(d) The ship's bow dips and cracks at the force of hitting the waves.

2. Ultimately, what happens to the Estrella?
(a) Its captain burns it to the waterline.
(b) It sinks.
(c) It is captured.
(d) It manages to cut the sea anchor and get away.

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

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 do Hornblower and Fell differ in their opinion of the situation?
(a) Both Hornblower and Fell believe the Estrella can be taken without an ensuing problem.
(b) Fell believes the Estrella is out of reach but Hornblower believes otherwise.
(c) Both Hornblower and Fell believe the Estrella is out of reach.
(d) Hornblower believes the Estrella is out of reach but Fell believes otherwise.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what is the cone affixed?

2. What occupies Clorinda's days?

3. What will break the restraint on the sea anchor?

4. Why is Hornblower in despair?

5. What does Hornblower order Spendlove to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Hornblower tell Cambronne when Hornblower boards the Daring?

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

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

9. Describe the vessel Hornblower's flagship spies.

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

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