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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower see his future?
(a) Stripped of honor and devoid of respect.
(b) A promotion for stopping Cambronne.
(c) Hell and damnation for executing a woman.
(d) A court martial looming.

2. Where does Hornblower attend a gala?
(a) At Sharpe's estate.
(b) At General Layfayette's estate.
(c) At the New Orleans officer club.
(d) At Cambronne's estate.

3. What is the name of the present flagship?
(a) The Java.
(b) The Constitution.
(c) The Crab.
(d) The Leopard.

4. 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.

5. What was the one thing Hornblower had not planned upon?
(a) That the pintle would hold fast.
(b) That the pintle would be completely jerked off the ship.
(c) The the sea anchor would cause the Estrella to keel over so badly.
(d) That there would be so much cargo on the Estrella.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower conclude Cambronne intends to do?

2. What does Hornblower do on board the Helmond?

3. Of what is Hornblower suspicious?

4. What does Hornblower instruct the men of the Crab to do?

5. Where does Hornblower write a brief letter?

(see the answer key)

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