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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?
(a) Fear of lightning.
(b) Ear infections.
(c) Seasickness.
(d) Fear of heights.

2. What is Hornblower ordered to do with the ship His Majesty's Flame?
(a) Suppress the mutiny onboard and gain control of the ship.
(b) Negotiate with the French who capture the ship.
(c) Deliver secret orders to the current captain.
(d) Take command and go on a covert mission.

3. What does Hornblower think of the Flame's crew and their demands?
(a) Flogging is a cruel punishment and the crew has his sympathies.
(b) The Admiralty should ignore the matter.
(c) They are lying and therefore have no case.
(d) Chadwick obviously doesn't treat them harshly enough.

4. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?
(a) No one meets Hornblower.
(b) A midshipman.
(c) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(d) Nathaniel Sweet.

5. Who acts as Hornblower's servant on board the Porta Coeli?
(a) As per tradition, the oldest sailor on board.
(b) Brown, Hornblower's coxswain.
(c) Hornblower takes care of his own needs.
(d) A midshipman assigned to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it better to be a Captain than a Lieutenant?

2. What does the crew of the Flame want?

3. Who promises the mutineers immunity and a pension for every man from the age of sixty?

4. What do the crew of the Flame say in the letter they send to the Admiralty?

5. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?

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