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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men of the Clorinda construct a large, truncated cone?
(a) With bailing wire and wool.
(b) With bailing wire and silk.
(c) With sea sponges.
(d) With sail cloth and sparring.

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

3. How does Hornblower get some fresh drinking water?
(a) Dives into the coif below decks to the fresh water barrels.
(b) Catches it in his shirt as it rains.
(c) Rows ashore to a tiny island.
(d) He is unable to obtain fresh water.

4. How does Spendlove escape?
(a) He jumps into the water and swims to Montego Bay and then rides a horse.
(b) He bribes a guard.
(c) He does not escape.
(d) He tells Johnson he will bring back large sums of money.

5. Who is Charles Ramsbottom?
(a) Hornblower's third cousin.
(b) A very wealthy industrialist who has recently entered society.
(c) Lucy Hough's latest beau.
(d) A noble turned pirate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who engages Hooper and Hornblower in animated conversation?

2. What bothers Hornblower about Johnson's plan?

3. What is the new admiral's response to the Hudnutt case?

4. What does the Clorinda do?

5. What is Hornblower looking forward to at the opening of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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