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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do they have to do when the boat grounds?
(a) Set up a line of defense there.
(b) Carry the mortar around the shallows.
(c) Carry the mortar on foot.
(d) Dam the river to make the water rise.

2. How is Ramsbottom's vessel crewed?
(a) Former pirates who forswear their former ways.
(b) A number of navy deserters from various countries.
(c) Mostly older navy veterans.
(d) Hessian mercenaries.

3. What surprises Hornblower about Ramsbottom?
(a) He dresses like a peasant.
(b) He is quite diminuative in stature.
(c) He is a giant of a man.
(d) He is eminently likable and affable.

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

5. What does Hornblower order Spendlove to do?
(a) Suggest Hornblower's plan to capture the Estrella to Fell.
(b) Board the Estrella and ask for asylum.
(c) Go ashore and wait for Hornblower's signal.
(d) Board the Estrella as a new hand and plant a bomb belowdecks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Ramsbottom's yacht?

2. Where does Cambronne say the Daring will now sail?

3. What do Hornblower and Ramsbottom spend several evenings doing?

4. What does Ramsbottom rename his ship?

5. What does Hornblower do on board the Helmond?

(see the answer key)

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