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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 else does Admiral Pellow send as reinforcements?
(a) Three hundred marines.
(b) Sixty cavalry.
(c) A battalion of soldiers who need transport to France.
(d) 10 cannons.

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

3. How is it possible that Hornblower's plan with the the Porta Coeli masquerade to work?
(a) It is a game of chicken and Hornblower knows his men don't fail him.
(b) The French can't tell one English ship from another.
(c) They are too far from shore for the French to get a good look at the Flame.
(d) The Flame and the Porta Coeli are sister ships and look alike.

4. What happens if a ship like Porta Coeli captures an enemy ship?
(a) The officers and crew split the prize money from the sale and refit of the ship.
(b) The officers automatically get a promotion.
(c) The enemy ship is set on fire and sunk.
(d) The crew gets one hour to do as they like on the enemy ship.

5. Who is Horatio Hornblower married to?
(a) Charlotte, a neighbor.
(b) Jane, a sister of one of Hornblower's shipmates.
(c) Barbara, the Duke of Wellington's sister.
(d) Maria, his childhood sweetheart.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Captain Bush's ship?

3. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower he can do?

4. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?

5. Who is the captain of His Majesty's Flame?

(see the answer key)

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