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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Hornblower tries to carry out his plan the Porta Coeli masquerade?
(a) The French East India ship isn't in the harbor so they aren't able to engage.
(b) Everything goes without a hitch and they capture the French East India ship.
(c) The French surrender without firing a shot.
(d) Brown is injured in the battle.

2. What does Hornblower do with Sweet's body?
(a) Burns it.
(b) Lets it sink into the sea.
(c) Keeps it in a barrel for transport back to the Admiralty.
(d) Strings it up on the yardman as an example.

3. How does Hornblower know Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?
(a) They are schoolmates.
(b) Lieutenant Chadwick's wife is Hornblower's first cousin.
(c) Their families have neighboring estates.
(d) They serve as midshipmen together on the same ship.

4. What does Hornblower notice as he is about to go into battle at Le Havre?
(a) Brown is not standing beside him as usual.
(b) How well the navigator is doing bringing the Porta Coeli around.
(c) It is going to rain soon.
(d) Lieutenant Freeman is nervous.

5. What does the Flame do when they sail close to Le Havre?
(a) Fire on the Porta Coeli to show they switched sides.
(b) Turn around and flee.
(c) Raise a flag of surrender.
(d) Start fighting the French.

6. Who is the captain of His Majesty's Flame?
(a) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(b) Lieutenant Freeman.
(c) Captain Bush.
(d) Captain Horatio Hornblower.

7. What is the name of Captain Bush's ship?
(a) Sutherland.
(b) Camilla.
(c) Jericho.
(d) Nonsuch.

8. Why is it better to be a Captain than a Lieutenant?
(a) You get to name your ship when you get one.
(b) You get three times the pay and prize money as a Captain.
(c) You get to retire whenever you want.
(d) You get your choice of ships and postings.

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

10. What happens if a ship like Porta Coeli captures an enemy ship?
(a) The crew gets one hour to do as they like on the enemy ship.
(b) The officers and crew split the prize money from the sale and refit of the ship.
(c) The officers automatically get a promotion.
(d) The enemy ship is set on fire and sunk.

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

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

13. 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 send Lieutenant Freeman aboard to reason with them.
(c) Hornblower plans to have Lieutenant Chadwick arrested to appease the crew.
(d) Hornblower has no concrete plans.

14. What is one of the last things LeBrun does before he is captured?
(a) Acts on the dispatches from Paris.
(b) Calculates the losses from this year's failed trading missions.
(c) Spends the night with his mistress.
(d) Plots with Baron Momas to capture the English ships.

15. How does Hornblower remember Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?
(a) Chadwick is a genius and has a way with numbers and calculations.
(b) Chadwick is a poor sailor, always seasick.
(c) Chadwick is a bully and a tyrant.
(d) Chadwick is a bit of a buffoon, but generally harmless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of weapons does Hornblower carry into combat?

2. What is the name of the French gunboat that Hornblower boards in the fight at Le Havre?

3. What does Hornblower speculate happens on the Flame as it starts to sail to shore?

4. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about the sentiments of the Mayor and other prominent citizens of Le Havre?

5. Who acts as Hornblower's servant on board the Porta Coeli?

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