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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11, 12, and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?
(a) Sail back to report his failure.
(b) Sail into Le Havre on a flag of truce to negotiate with the French.
(c) Have the Porta Coeli masquerade as the Flame and capture the French East Indian ship.
(d) Ram the Flame as soon as he gets the men ready.

2. Who brings news that England is sending a VIP?
(a) A Midshipman from the Admiralty.
(b) Baron Momas.
(c) Lebrun.
(d) An older officer by the name of Haus.

3. What news does Colonel Dobbs pass onto Hornblower during the visit by the French royal at Le Havre?
(a) His troops is recalled.
(b) England is sending more reinforcements.
(c) Napoleon is sending troops to Le Havre.
(d) Wellington wants to give Hornblower a medal.

4. What happens to one of Hornblower's previous ships, the Sutherland?
(a) It is damaged so badly that retires from duty.
(b) It sinks after a battle off the Normandy coast.
(c) It is renamed the Phoenix.
(d) Hornblower surrenders it to the French.

5. Who is the captain of His Majesty's Flame?
(a) Captain Horatio Hornblower.
(b) Lieutenant Freeman.
(c) Captain Bush.
(d) Lieutenant Chadwick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower think of the judgment for the mutineers?

2. How does Hornblower know Admiral Pellew?

3. Why is Hornblower's assignment regarding the Flame particularly difficult?

4. What do the crew of the Flame say in the letter they send to the Admiralty?

5. How does Hornblower feel about Sweet's death?

(see the answer key)

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