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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14, 15, and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hornblower go first with his royal guest?
(a) To visit with the Mayor.
(b) To the Governor's mansion.
(c) To church.
(d) To the town hall for a reception.

2. Who is Lebrun?
(a) He is the deputy to the Mayor of Le Havre.
(b) He is one of the mutineers from the Flame.
(c) He is one of the officers from the French gun boat.
(d) He is an American spy from New Orleans.

3. What does Lieutenant Freeman offer to do for the other captains?
(a) Tell their fortunes with a pack of cards.
(b) Teach them how to play a Gypsy card game.
(c) Play whist for low stakes.
(d) Teach them some card tricks.

4. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower he can do?
(a) Convince the Mayor to declare Le Havre for King Louis XVIII.
(b) Tell him the schedules and locations of other French East Indian ship.
(c) Have Napoleon Bonaparte assassinated.
(d) Supply him with the best French brandy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower afraid of when he hears Dobbs' news?

2. Why is Hornblower angry at the Duke d'Angoulême?

3. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?

4. What does the crew of the Flame want?

5. Why is Hornblower talking to Lebrun in chapter eight?

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