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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. Where is Hornblower at the beginning of the book?
(a) Aboard His Majesty's Flame.
(b) Escorting his wife on a shopping expedition.
(c) At Westminster Abbey.
(d) At his home in Bath.

2. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?
(a) Sail incognito on a fishing boat.
(b) Pay for passage aboard an American ship to France and then make his way overland.
(c) Sail on the Flame's sister ship.
(d) Use his contacts and hire blockade runners willing to take him.

3. What is a chasse-marée?
(a) A French cannon mounted on the battery.
(b) A French gunboat.
(c) A French cannon on a ship.
(d) A nickname for a French officer equivalent to a lieutenant.

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

5. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?
(a) Sail back to report his failure.
(b) Ram the Flame as soon as he gets the men ready.
(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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after Hornblower captures the French gunboat in the battle at Le Havre?

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

3. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?

4. What does Hornblower notice as he is about to go into battle at Le Havre?

5. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?

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