1. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower is given carte blanche to deal with the mutineers as necessary.
(b) Hornblower is told to destroy the ship immediately.
(c) Hornblower is essentially given a blank cheque for ransom purposes.
(d) Hornblower is told to administer justice by finding Lieutenant Chadwick guilty of insubordination.

2. What happens to Hornblower after Marie dies?
(a) He goes berserk and kills a number of the enemy before being subdued.
(b) He is hit with a rifle butt and captured.
(c) He surrenders on condition that Marie be given a decent burial.
(d) He escapes with the Comte and Brown.

3. What does the local magistrate tell Hornblower after he is captured by Napoleon's troops?
(a) He is found guilty of treason.
(b) Napoleon is prepared to deal generously if he cooperates.
(c) He is found guilty of capital war crimes.
(d) He is free to go.

4. What is the first indication that things are not going well for the attack force sent to fight Napoleon's troops?
(a) A deserter is caught and says the attackers are wiped out.
(b) Captain Bush comes back with what's left of the attack force.
(c) A French citizen gives Hornblower an eye-witness account of a massacre.
(d) Hornblower is woken up in the middle of the night and told of a huge explosion.

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