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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe observe about Cambronne's route?
(a) Cambronne will probably call at Cuba for more slaves.
(b) Cambronne must ride out the hurricane coming up the Gulf before he can get away completely.
(c) Cambronne will probably go around the Florida Keys.
(d) Cambronne must call at Corpus Christi to embark his men.

2. What do the pirates do?
(a) Kill Johnson.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Say they will fight to the death.
(d) Fire on the messenger.

3. Why does Hornblower swim across a river?
(a) He is dumped in there to help him cool down after fainting.
(b) He is dumped in the river by the Estrella captain to wake up Hornblower.
(c) He does so on a dare by some of the young women.
(d) He is forced to by his kidnappers.

4. What does Hornblower announce he must do?
(a) Return to captivity.
(b) Write England about Hooper's decision.
(c) Organzie a rescue party.
(d) Leave on the tide on the Clorinda.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower instruct the men of the Crab to do?

2. Who is the Estrella del Sur?

3. Who is Ned Johnson?

4. What is the ideal situation once the Estrella reaches high seas?

5. Why is San Juan problematic as far as the capture of Estrella del Sur?

(see the answer key)

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