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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. What does Hornblower do with Lieutenant Chadwick?
(a) Lectures him and then puts him back on active duty.
(b) Puts him in the brig with the rest of the mutineers.
(c) Sends him back to the Admiral Pellew with dispatches.
(d) Tries and finds him guilty of murder.

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

3. How does Chadwick react to his orders from Hornblower?
(a) He respectfully asks to stay with the Commodore.
(b) He demands his ship and crew back.
(c) He attacks Hornblower and has to be restrained.
(d) He resents Hornblower, but does as he is told.

4. What is the first thing Hornblower does when he returns from the Flame to the Porta Coeli?
(a) He writes a report to the Admiralty.
(b) He orders the sailmaker to make four top sails.
(c) He orders Freeman to fire on the Flame.
(d) He orders Brown to make him tea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What else does Lebrun want for helping Hornblower?

2. What is Hornblower afraid of happening on the Flame?

3. What does Hornblower do with the Flame's mutinous crew?

4. What does Nathaniel Sweet show Hornblower that surprises him?

5. What is the news from the war front (April 1814) not long after Hornblower secures Rouen?

(see the answer key)

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