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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the success of Hornblower's plan the Porta Coeli masquerade mean?
(a) The mutineers have no choice but to commit treason on top of mutiny.
(b) The mutineers change their minds once they see Hornblower in action.
(c) The French at Le Havre help Hornblower regain the Flame.
(d) The French at Le Havre has no reason to trust the mutineers.

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

3. Who is the captain of Porta Coeli?
(a) Captain Bush.
(b) Lord St. Vincent.
(c) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(d) Lieutenant Freeman.

4. What does some of the Flame mutineers say to Hornblower after the battle at Le Havre?
(a) They would rather die than go back to England.
(b) They want Hornblower to know they fight against the French.
(c) They apologize for surrendering to the French.
(d) They hide rather than face Hornblower.

5. As part of Lebrun's scheme, what is Hornblower's task?
(a) Fire one of the cannons at exactly 12 noon as a signal.
(b) Make sure that he stays just offshore until Lebrun comes back.
(c) Pretend to surrender to the French.
(d) Secure the harbor defenses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew of the Flame want?

2. What happens to one of Hornblower's previous ships, the Sutherland?

3. Who is the captain of His Majesty's Flame?

4. What is typical of a crew's share of the prize money from a captured enemy ship?

5. How does Hornblower know the captain of the Porta Coeli?

(see the answer key)

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