1. What happens after Hornblower captures the French gunboat in the battle at Le Havre?
(a) He goes back to the Porta Coeli.
(b) He trips over a loose board and drops his sword.
(c) He leads his men over to the Flame.
(d) He stays on the French gunboat and waits to see what happens.

2. What happens to Captain Bush after the encounter with Napoleon's troops at Caudebec?
(a) He is severely wounded by a French soldier and has to have his leg amputated.
(b) He is killed during the attack by friendly fire.
(c) He is blinded by a piece of shrapnel from the explosion.
(d) He is killed when a powder store explodes.

3. What else does Hornblower do to make his plan with the Porta Coeli masquerade work?
(a) Paint over the name of the ship.
(b) Nothing, they are good to go.
(c) Have the crew clean up the ship.
(d) Get Lieutenant Freeman's agreement.

4. How does Hornblower know Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?
(a) They are schoolmates.
(b) They serve as midshipmen together on the same ship.
(c) Lieutenant Chadwick's wife is Hornblower's first cousin.
(d) Their families have neighboring estates.

5. What does Hornblower speculate happens on the Flame as it starts to sail to shore?
(a) The crew is suffering from food poisoning, thanks to the tainted ale Hornblower sends over.
(b) The mutineers are united in their purpose.
(c) There is probably dissension on board with different groups wanting to do different things.
(d) Nathaniel Sweet is telling the crew about what happens last night.