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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the French do when the Flame starts sailing to shore?
(a) Send gun boats.
(b) Fire the citadel's batteries.
(c) Ignore the ship.
(d) Send a welcoming committee of dignitaries.

2. What does Hornblower's wife make for him?
(a) A linen shirt.
(b) A blue belted sash.
(c) An embroidered handkerchief.
(d) A red silk scarf.

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

4. Just before he meets the Flame's crew, what is Hornblower's plan? What is he going to do with the Flame's crew?
(a) Hornblower plans to send Lieutenant Freeman aboard to reason with them.
(b) Hornblower plans to order the Porta Coeli to fire and sink the ship.
(c) Hornblower has no concrete plans.
(d) Hornblower plans to have Lieutenant Chadwick arrested to appease the crew.

5. Who is the captain of Porta Coeli?
(a) Lieutenant Freeman.
(b) Captain Bush.
(c) Lord St. Vincent.
(d) Lieutenant Chadwick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?

2. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?

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

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

5. What does Hornblower think of the Flame's crew and their demands?

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