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

2. At the beginning of the book, Horatio Hornblower is not aboard a ship, why?
(a) He is recalled to answer charges of insurbordination.
(b) He is attending a funeral of a friend at Westminster Abbey.
(c) He is waiting for his ship to be repaired.
(d) He is still recuperating from his bout of typhus.

3. Who is the Sovereign of the Order?
(a) Prince Regent.
(b) King George.
(c) Queen Charlotte.
(d) Duke of Wellington.

4. What type of ship is a French West Indiaman?
(a) A privateer.
(b) A blockage runner.
(c) A French gunboat.
(d) A ship of the line.

5. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower is essentially given a blank cheque for ransom purposes.
(b) Hornblower is told to destroy the ship immediately.
(c) Hornblower is told to administer justice by finding Lieutenant Chadwick guilty of insubordination.
(d) Hornblower is given carte blanche to deal with the mutineers as necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is royalty coming to Le Havre?

2. What is one of the last things LeBrun does before he is captured?

3. Who is the VIP soon to arrive at Le Havre?

4. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?

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

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