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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other honor is Hornblower awarded?
(a) A baronetcy and a small property in Yorkshire.
(b) The keys to the city of Bath.
(c) A purse and a personal letter of thanks from the Prince.
(d) Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath.

2. What does Nathaniel Sweet show Hornblower that surprises him?
(a) Chadwick's signed confession.
(b) The crews' injuries from the constant flogging.
(c) Letters and promises from the French.
(d) New orders from the Admiralty.

3. What does some of the Flame mutineers say to Hornblower after the battle at Le Havre?
(a) They would rather die than go back to England.
(b) They apologize for surrendering to the French.
(c) They hide rather than face Hornblower.
(d) They want Hornblower to know they fight against the French.

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

5. What is the name of the French gunboat that Hornblower boards in the fight at Le Havre?
(a) Chasse-Marée
(b) Indefatigable.
(c) Bonne Celestine.
(d) Bonne Chance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Hornblower does when he returns from the Flame to the Porta Coeli?

2. What type of ship is the Flame?

3. Where is Hornblower at the beginning of the book?

4. On the Porta Coeli traveling to meet the Flame, why is Hornblower unhappy with the storm?

5. How does Hornblower know Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?

(see the answer key)

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