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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 if a ship like Porta Coeli captures an enemy ship?
(a) The enemy ship is set on fire and sunk.
(b) The officers and crew split the prize money from the sale and refit of the ship.
(c) The officers automatically get a promotion.
(d) The crew gets one hour to do as they like on the enemy ship.

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

3. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?
(a) Sail on the Flame's sister ship.
(b) Pay for passage aboard an American ship to France and then make his way overland.
(c) Use his contacts and hire blockade runners willing to take him.
(d) Sail incognito on a fishing boat.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?

2. Why is Hornblower's assignment regarding the Flame particularly difficult?

3. How does Hornblower bathe while on board ship?

4. What does the French do when the Flame starts sailing to shore?

5. How is it possible that Hornblower's plan with the the Porta Coeli masquerade to work?

(see the answer key)

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