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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 is Hornblower's relationship to Marie la Vicomtesse de Graçay?
(a) His wife Barbara's best friend.
(b) An ex-lover.
(c) His son's governess.
(d) His ex-governess.

2. What does Lieutenant Freeman offer to do for the other captains?
(a) Teach them how to play a Gypsy card game.
(b) Tell their fortunes with a pack of cards.
(c) Teach them some card tricks.
(d) Play whist for low stakes.

3. What is Horatio Hornblower's rank?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Captain.
(c) Commodore.
(d) Lieutenant.

4. How does the Porta Coeli crew react to Hornblower's news about the mutiny on the Flame?
(a) They go on strike.
(b) They seem to support Hornblower.
(c) They start to plan their own mutiny.
(d) They are horrified and start complaining.

5. What is the universal signal to show that there is a Captain in a boat?
(a) Holding up four fingers.
(b) Making a fist and touching the forehead.
(c) Waving with the left hand and then saluting.
(d) Givinig a wolf whistle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else comes to Le Havre that is even more surprising to Hornblower?

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

3. What does Hornblower have to do for the royal banquet that he particularly dislikes?

4. What does Barbara do that contributes to the drifting apart of her relationship with Hornblower?

5. What type of ship is a French West Indiaman?

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