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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) The Flame sends a boat over to negotiate.
(b) The Flame raises sails to meet them.
(c) Hornblower gives orders to fire.
(d) Another ship appears.

2. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?
(a) Captain Sawyer.
(b) His servant, Brown.
(c) Lieutanent Chadwick.
(d) Harding.

3. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?
(a) Freeman lowers a boat and Hornblower is rowed over.
(b) He swings over on a rope when the two ships are close enough.
(c) He swims over.
(d) He jumps when the two ships are close enough.

4. What does Barbara do that contributes to the drifting apart of her relationship with Hornblower?
(a) She accepts the role of unofficial hostess for England at the Congress.
(b) She asks her brother to commend Hornblower to the Prince Regent.
(c) She refuses to sleep with Hornblower.
(d) She refuses to stay in Le Havre and leaves for England.

5. Who does Hornblower meet while walking on deck with Lieutenant Freeman?
(a) Another passenger.
(b) His servant Brown who brings tea.
(c) Some of Freeman's officers.
(d) An old shipmate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower demand of the Mayor of Rouen?

2. How does Hornblower know Admiral Pellew?

3. What happens when Hornblower arrives at Rouen?

4. As part of Lebrun's scheme, what is Hornblower's task?

5. How does Lieutenant Freeman determine the ship's location in the dark?

(see the answer key)

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