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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. Who leads the force to attack the troops Napoleon is sending to take back Le Havre?
(a) Colonel Dobbs.
(b) Commodore Hornblower.
(c) Captain Bush.
(d) The visiting royal.

2. What does the Flame do when they sail close to Le Havre?
(a) Start fighting the French.
(b) Raise a flag of surrender.
(c) Fire on the Porta Coeli to show they switched sides.
(d) Turn around and flee.

3. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Duke d'Angoulême?
(a) Work with him because he is royalty.
(b) Have him discredited with the citizens of Le Havre.
(c) Denounce him as a secret Bonapartist.
(d) Have him sent back to England.

4. Why is Hornblower angry at the Duke d'Angoulême?
(a) He is found plotting with Le Havre's remaining Bonapartists.
(b) He makes fun of Captain Bush's memory.
(c) He denies Hornblower's request to go back to England.
(d) He refuses to commute the sentences of the mutineers.

5. What news does Hornblower receive from one of the prisoners from the French East Indian ship?
(a) There is an outbreak of dysentery at Le Havre.
(b) Le Havre plans to attack both the English ships.
(c) The Mayor of Le Havre recently dies.
(d) Bonaparte loses another major battle at Leipzig.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of weapons does Hornblower carry into combat?

2. What is typical of Hornblower's share of prize money from a captured enemy ship?

3. Why is Hornblower upset by the English newspaper article?

4. Where is Hornblower at the beginning of the book?

5. Why does Hornblower find the visit by the French royal sent to Le Havre annoying?

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