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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 does the Flame do when they sail close to Le Havre?
(a) Turn around and flee.
(b) Start fighting the French.
(c) Raise a flag of surrender.
(d) Fire on the Porta Coeli to show they switched sides.

2. What does Hornblower have for dinner on the Porta Coeli?
(a) Roast beef sandwiches, water.
(b) Roast chicken, potatoes, watered wine.
(c) Meat pies, ale.
(d) Cold salt beef, tinned biscuits, claret.

3. What is the universal signal to show that there is a Captain in a boat?
(a) Holding up four fingers.
(b) Waving with the left hand and then saluting.
(c) Making a fist and touching the forehead.
(d) Givinig a wolf whistle.

4. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?
(a) Ear infections.
(b) Seasickness.
(c) Fear of lightning.
(d) Fear of heights.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower feel about Sweet's death?

2. What type of ship is a French West Indiaman?

3. What is typical of Hornblower's share of prize money from a captured enemy ship?

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

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

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