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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 happens as the Porta Coeli sights the Flame?
(a) Another ship appears.
(b) The Flame sends a boat over to negotiate.
(c) Hornblower gives orders to fire.
(d) The Flame raises sails to meet them.

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

3. What is Hornblower afraid of happening on the Flame?
(a) The crew surrenders to the French.
(b) The crew delibrately sink the ship.
(c) The crew hang Lieutenant Chadwick.
(d) The crew set fire to the Flame.

4. Who comes to Le Havre on a surprise visit?
(a) The Duke of Wellington.
(b) Lord St. Vincent.
(c) The Duchess Marie Thérèse.
(d) The Prince Regent.

5. Who is the Mayor of Le Havre?
(a) Comte Philip Baron.
(b) Baron Momas.
(c) Comte de Garcay.
(d) Baron Jacques LeLune.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does an English ship have a Spanish name - Porta Coeli?

2. Where do they hold the Congress to decide the fate of post-war Europe?

3. What is the name of Captain Bush's ship?

4. What does Hornblower have for dinner on the Porta Coeli?

5. What is the universal signal to show that there is a Captain in a boat?

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