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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11, 12, and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower notice as he is about to go into battle at Le Havre?
(a) How well the navigator is doing bringing the Porta Coeli around.
(b) Lieutenant Freeman is nervous.
(c) Brown is not standing beside him as usual.
(d) It is going to rain soon.

2. What does Hornblower think of the Flame's crew and their demands?
(a) Chadwick obviously doesn't treat them harshly enough.
(b) Flogging is a cruel punishment and the crew has his sympathies.
(c) They are lying and therefore have no case.
(d) The Admiralty should ignore the matter.

3. What types of weapons does Hornblower carry into combat?
(a) Just a sword.
(b) Two pistols.
(c) Two pistols and a sword.
(d) A dagger in his boot and a sword.

4. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?
(a) Freeman lowers a boat and Hornblower is rowed over.
(b) He jumps when the two ships are close enough.
(c) He swings over on a rope when the two ships are close enough.
(d) He swims over.

5. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?
(a) Sail into Le Havre on a flag of truce to negotiate with the French.
(b) Ram the Flame as soon as he gets the men ready.
(c) Have the Porta Coeli masquerade as the Flame and capture the French East Indian ship.
(d) Sail back to report his failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about the sentiments of the Mayor and other prominent citizens of Le Havre?

2. Where does Hornblower go first with his royal guest?

3. What does some of the Flame mutineers say to Hornblower after the battle at Le Havre?

4. What does Hornblower do with the Flame's mutinous crew?

5. What does Hornblower think of the Napoleonic War?

(see the answer key)

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