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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. Just before he meets the Flame's crew, what is Hornblower's plan? What is he going to do with the Flame's crew?
(a) Hornblower plans to order the Porta Coeli to fire and sink the ship.
(b) Hornblower plans to have Lieutenant Chadwick arrested to appease the crew.
(c) Hornblower plans to send Lieutenant Freeman aboard to reason with them.
(d) Hornblower has no concrete plans.

2. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower is told to administer justice by finding Lieutenant Chadwick guilty of insubordination.
(b) Hornblower is essentially given a blank cheque for ransom purposes.
(c) Hornblower is told to destroy the ship immediately.
(d) Hornblower is given carte blanche to deal with the mutineers as necessary.

3. What do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?
(a) They all follow his example.
(b) The Commodore has very strange habits.
(c) They think daily is unnecessary, weekly is good enough.
(d) They heartily approve.

4. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?
(a) No one meets Hornblower.
(b) A midshipman.
(c) Nathaniel Sweet.
(d) Lieutenant Chadwick.

5. Who is the captain of Porta Coeli?
(a) Captain Bush.
(b) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) Lieutenant Freeman.
(d) Lord St. Vincent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do once the fighting is over at Le Havre?

2. Who is the captain of His Majesty's 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. What does the success of Hornblower's plan the Porta Coeli masquerade mean?

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