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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower intend to do?
(a) Tender his resignation.
(b) Intercept the Daring and have Cambronne silenced.
(c) Ask for reassignment.
(d) Send a missive to St. Helena and tell them to be on double guard.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower conclude Cambronne intends to do?

2. Why is Hornblower in New Orleans?

3. What is Hornblower's position as the novel opens?

4. What does the Clorinda do?

5. What does Hornblower tell Cambronne?

(see the answer key)

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