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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14, 15, and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower's relationship to Marie la Vicomtesse de Graçay?
(a) An ex-lover.
(b) His son's governess.
(c) His ex-governess.
(d) His wife Barbara's best friend.

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

3. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Duke d'Angoulême?
(a) Have him discredited with the citizens of Le Havre.
(b) Work with him because he is royalty.
(c) Have him sent back to England.
(d) Denounce him as a secret Bonapartist.

4. What else does Lebrun want for helping Hornblower?
(a) An import license for colonial goods.
(b) Money and a safe passage to America.
(c) Hornblower's word of honor that the English don't know who sets up the deal.
(d) An introduction to the Prince Regent.

5. What news does Hornblower receive from one of the prisoners from the French East Indian ship?
(a) The Mayor of Le Havre recently dies.
(b) Le Havre plans to attack both the English ships.
(c) Bonaparte loses another major battle at Leipzig.
(d) There is an outbreak of dysentery at Le Havre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the many things Hornblower does in his new position in Le Havre?

2. At the beginning of the book, Horatio Hornblower is not aboard a ship, why?

3. How does Hornblower know Admiral Pellew?

4. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about Baron Momas?

5. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower he can do?

(see the answer key)

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