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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hornblower congratulate on the speed of his ship?
(a) The captain of the Estrella del sur.
(b) The captain of the Atlas.
(c) The captain of the Daring.
(d) The captain of the HMS Java.

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

3. What happens after Spendlove follows Hornblower's orders?
(a) The warehouses along the docks accidentally catch fire.
(b) Fell relates the plan back to Hornblower.
(c) The Estrella refuses to allow Spendlove to board.
(d) The bomb Spendlove plants fails to detonate.

4. How does Hornblower's flagship reach New Orleans?
(a) Via a sail tug.
(b) Under its own sail.
(c) It doesn't; it stays out in deeper waters.
(d) Via a steam tug.

5. Of what does the Governor remind Hornblower?
(a) Of the fact that he met Hornblower's wife while she was still married to Admiral Leighton.
(b) The last time Hornblower was in San Juan.
(c) The rules of engagement.
(d) Of the time the French broke the rules of engagement and what happened.

Short Answer Questions

1. What legend does Hornblower recall upon hearing the news from the governor?

2. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?

3. What does Fell figure he can earn by capturing Estrella del Sur?

4. To what is the cone affixed?

5. Of what is Hornblower suspicious?

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