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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 Cambronne express his anguish?
(a) He breaks his sword and casts the remnants into the sea.
(b) He cuts his hair.
(c) He rips off his uniform's insignia.
(d) He shoots himself in the head.

2. What does Hornblower conclude Cambronne intends to do?
(a) Aid the rebellion in Bolivia.
(b) Attack the British crown colony of Barbados.
(c) Free Napoleon.
(d) Aid the rebellion in the West Indies by the slaves.

3. Who is Mr. Cloudesley Sharpe?
(a) His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General.
(b) His aide-de-camp.
(c) A distant relative of Hornblower who has a merchant fleet docked out of New Orleans.
(d) The English Diplomat to the United States.

4. When Cambronne sets sail, what does he employ?
(a) A company of mercenaries.
(b) Both steam tugs.
(c) A group of slaves.
(d) An escort of two American frigates.

5. What does the Clorinda do?
(a) Closes quickly.
(b) Starts to close but then also flounders in the heavy seas.
(c) Starts to close but takes a few rounds in the hull causing it to start taking on water.
(d) Fires a few shots across the bow of the Estrella.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Cambronne's men receive Hornblower's news?

2. About how many vessels does Hornblower command?

3. What was the one thing Hornblower had not planned upon?

4. Of what does the Governor remind Hornblower?

5. How does Hornblower see his future?

(see the answer key)

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