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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 tell the crew of the Porta Coeli, just before meeting up with the Flame?
(a) They are picking up spies that the Flame captures.
(b) They are on their way to Spain to rescue stranded British soldiers.
(c) That the crew of the Flame mutinies.
(d) He is relieving Lieutenant Freeman of his command.

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

3. Why is Hornblower's assignment regarding the Flame particularly difficult?
(a) There are a lot of privateers operating nearby.
(b) The ship needs to be captured by subterfuge or negotiation and not force.
(c) Spanish privateers are closing in.
(d) The ship is difficult to find as only the general location is known.

4. What does Hornblower end up doing about the mutineers?
(a) He asks the Duke d'Angoulême to commute their sentences.
(b) He writes to the Admiralty asking for leniency on their behalf.
(c) He refuses to sign the court martial papers.
(d) He makes a strong recommendation to the Admiralty to have Chadwick share the mutineers' fate.

5. How does Hornblower know the captain of the Porta Coeli?
(a) Their wives are friends.
(b) He serves under Hornblower.
(c) They do not know each other.
(d) They are schoolmates.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower think of the Napoleonic War?

3. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?

4. What else does Lebrun want for helping Hornblower?

5. What is the first indication that things are not going well for the attack force sent to fight Napoleon's troops?

(see the answer key)

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