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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11, 12, and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Chadwick react to his orders from Hornblower?
(a) He respectfully asks to stay with the Commodore.
(b) He demands his ship and crew back.
(c) He resents Hornblower, but does as he is told.
(d) He attacks Hornblower and has to be restrained.

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

3. Why does the French react the way they do when the Flame sails into Le Havre?
(a) They have orders to fire on all English ships.
(b) They think the Flame is the Porta Coeli.
(c) They think the Flame leads the attack the night before.
(d) They are bored with the détente.

4. What does Hornblower speculate happens on the Flame as it starts to sail to shore?
(a) The crew is suffering from food poisoning, thanks to the tainted ale Hornblower sends over.
(b) The mutineers are united in their purpose.
(c) There is probably dissension on board with different groups wanting to do different things.
(d) Nathaniel Sweet is telling the crew about what happens last night.

5. What does Hornblower think of Admiral Pellew?
(a) He is a pompous ass.
(b) He is too old for active duty.
(c) He is a proud man, but has good reason to be.
(d) He is a good friend and ally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the universal signal to show that there is a Captain in a boat?

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

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

4. What does Hornblower have for dinner on the Porta Coeli?

5. What does the success of Hornblower's plan the Porta Coeli masquerade mean?

(see the answer key)

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