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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 is the first indication that things are not going well for the attack force sent to fight Napoleon's troops?
(a) Captain Bush comes back with what's left of the attack force.
(b) A French citizen gives Hornblower an eye-witness account of a massacre.
(c) Hornblower is woken up in the middle of the night and told of a huge explosion.
(d) A deserter is caught and says the attackers are wiped out.

2. What does the crew of the Flame want?
(a) A full pardon and a trial for Lieutenant Chadwick.
(b) Shore leave as they are on the ship for over a year.
(c) A fair share of the prize money taken by their sister ship, the Porta Coeli.
(d) A commendation for their Captain for services above and beyond.

3. Who does Hornblower meet while walking on deck with Lieutenant Freeman?
(a) An old shipmate.
(b) Another passenger.
(c) His servant Brown who brings tea.
(d) Some of Freeman's officers.

4. What does Lieutenant Freeman offer to do for the other captains?
(a) Tell their fortunes with a pack of cards.
(b) Teach them some card tricks.
(c) Teach them how to play a Gypsy card game.
(d) Play whist for low stakes.

5. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?
(a) Fear of heights.
(b) Fear of lightning.
(c) Ear infections.
(d) Seasickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower know the captain of the Porta Coeli?

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

3. Why is Hornblower angry at the Duke d'Angoulême?

4. At the beginning of the book, Horatio Hornblower is not aboard a ship, why?

5. Who gives Hornblower his next assignment in the beginning of the book?

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