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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. 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) Lets it sink into the sea.
(b) Keeps it in a barrel for transport back to the Admiralty.
(c) Burns it.
(d) Strings it up on the yardman as an example.

3. How does the Porta Coeli crew react to Hornblower's news about the mutiny on the Flame?
(a) They go on strike.
(b) They start to plan their own mutiny.
(c) They seem to support Hornblower.
(d) They are horrified and start complaining.

4. What does the French do when the Flame starts sailing to shore?
(a) Fire the citadel's batteries.
(b) Send a welcoming committee of dignitaries.
(c) Send gun boats.
(d) Ignore the ship.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?

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

4. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?

5. What is Hornblower afraid of happening on the Flame?

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