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

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

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

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

5. Who is Lebrun?
(a) He is one of the officers from the French gun boat.
(b) He is the deputy to the Mayor of Le Havre.
(c) He is one of the mutineers from the Flame.
(d) He is an American spy from New Orleans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hornblower have on board the Porta Coeli?

2. Why is Hornblower not happy and is awkward with his wife when she visits him at Le Havre?

3. What else does Admiral Pellow send as reinforcements?

4. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower he can do?

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

(see the answer key)

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