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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Hornblower do to make his plan with the Porta Coeli masquerade work?
(a) Paint over the name of the ship.
(b) Nothing, they are good to go.
(c) Have the crew clean up the ship.
(d) Get Lieutenant Freeman's agreement.

2. What is surprising about the city of Nevers?
(a) It is suffering from the plaque.
(b) It is deserted.
(c) It is flying the white Bourbon flag.
(d) It is overrun by the Bonapartists.

3. What is the news from the war front (April 1814) not long after Hornblower secures Rouen?
(a) The Admiralty abandones the blockade.
(b) Wellington lostes an engagement to the French.
(c) General Blücher captures Paris.
(d) Napoleon is marching back to Rouen.

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

5. What is the name of the French gunboat that Hornblower boards in the fight at Le Havre?
(a) Indefatigable.
(b) Bonne Chance.
(c) Chasse-Marée
(d) Bonne Celestine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hornblower find the visit by the French royal sent to Le Havre annoying?

2. What do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?

3. What does the Comte think of Brown's plans?

4. How does Nathaniel Sweet, the leader of the mutineers, die?

5. Where does Hornblower go first with his royal guest?

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