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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens to the pintle?
(a) It hold fast.
(b) It slews the ship sideways.
(c) It breaks in two.
(d) It is jerked out of the hull.

3. Where does Hornblower direct the Crab to sail?
(a) The Straits of Magellan.
(b) St. Helena.
(c) The Tobago Channel.
(d) Cape Horn.

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

5. To what is the cone affixed?
(a) An old, sunken ship.
(b) The dock.
(c) A length of chain.
(d) A bollard on the Clorinda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Cambronne's cargo consist?

2. What is another topic of discussion between Sharp and Hornblower?

3. Where does Hornblower make an official state visit?

4. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?

5. Who is the Estrella del Sur?

(see the answer key)

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