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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the crew of the Flame want?
(a) A full pardon and a trial for Lieutenant Chadwick.
(b) Shore leave as they are on the ship for over a year.
(c) A fair share of the prize money taken by their sister ship, the Porta Coeli.
(d) A commendation for their Captain for services above and beyond.

2. What type of ship is a French West Indiaman?
(a) A French gunboat.
(b) A blockage runner.
(c) A privateer.
(d) A ship of the line.

3. Who gives Hornblower his next assignment in the beginning of the book?
(a) No one, he already has an assignment.
(b) Duke of Wellington.
(c) Prince of Wales.
(d) Lord St. Vincent.

4. What does Hornblower think of the Napoleonic War?
(a) He wishes the Americans join in.
(b) He is sick of it and wishes it is over.
(c) It is too bad that the Russians don't trounce Napoleon and his army.
(d) He thinks it is over before the end of the year.

5. What happens as the Porta Coeli sights the Flame?
(a) The Flame raises sails to meet them.
(b) Hornblower gives orders to fire.
(c) Another ship appears.
(d) The Flame sends a boat over to negotiate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower ordered to do with the ship His Majesty's Flame?

2. What is Hornblower afraid of happening on the Flame?

3. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?

4. How does Hornblower remember Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?

5. Who is the Sovereign of the Order?

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