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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Pretty Jane?
(a) The vessel upon which Hornblower and his wife depart for England.
(b) The affectionate name Hornblower calls Barbara because her middle name is Jane.
(c) A US merchant vessel which suspiciously sneaks out of port.
(d) A US small arms vessel that arrives in Jamaica as Hornblower is leaving.

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

3. What is the ending scene in Chapter 4?
(a) Hornblower going ashore once more to see if he can find Ramsbottom.
(b) The Clorinda offering aid to Ramsbottom.
(c) Hornblower receives another letter from his wife Barbara.
(d) Hornblower fleeing to open seas followed by a Spanish frigate.

4. What does Hornblower's ship come about as he is cruising the coast?
(a) The Bride of Abydos.
(b) Abydos Found.
(c) A captured French vessel.
(d) Abydos Lost.

5. Who realizes immediately that the chase for Estrella del Sur is futile?
(a) Hornblower and Spendlove.
(b) Only Hornblower of everyone on board.
(c) No one.
(d) Fell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives after Hornblower?

2. What occupies Clorinda's days?

3. When Cambronne sets sail, what does he employ?

4. In what kind of shape is Hornblower's squadron?

5. How might the political situation between England and the United States be described?

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