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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. How does Hornblower know the captain of the Porta Coeli?
(a) He serves under Hornblower.
(b) They do not know each other.
(c) Their wives are friends.
(d) They are schoolmates.

2. How does Lieutenant Freeman determine the ship's location in the dark?
(a) He dredges up a soil sample from the bottom of the sea.
(b) He sends a seaman out in a tethered longboat.
(c) He calculates their position using the stars.
(d) He asks Hornblower.

3. Who gives Hornblower his next assignment in the beginning of the book?
(a) Prince of Wales.
(b) No one, he already has an assignment.
(c) Duke of Wellington.
(d) Lord St. Vincent.

4. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?
(a) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(b) No one meets Hornblower.
(c) Nathaniel Sweet.
(d) A midshipman.

5. What is Horatio Hornblower's rank?
(a) Commodore.
(b) Admiral.
(c) Captain.
(d) Lieutenant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?

2. Why is Hornblower's assignment regarding the Flame particularly difficult?

3. What type of ship is the Flame?

4. What is Hornblower afraid of happening on the Flame?

5. What happens after Hornblower captures the French gunboat in the battle at Le Havre?

(see the answer key)

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