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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 some of the Flame mutineers say to Hornblower after the battle at Le Havre?
(a) They want Hornblower to know they fight against the French.
(b) They hide rather than face Hornblower.
(c) They apologize for surrendering to the French.
(d) They would rather die than go back to England.

2. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?
(a) Napoleon is on the move with his army.
(b) Hornblower has to stay on land for another month.
(c) His best friend dies.
(d) Mutineers sends a letter to the Admiralty making demands.

3. What does Hornblower have for dinner on the Porta Coeli?
(a) Roast beef sandwiches, water.
(b) Roast chicken, potatoes, watered wine.
(c) Cold salt beef, tinned biscuits, claret.
(d) Meat pies, ale.

4. What does Hornblower think of the Flame's crew and their demands?
(a) They are lying and therefore have no case.
(b) Chadwick obviously doesn't treat them harshly enough.
(c) The Admiralty should ignore the matter.
(d) Flogging is a cruel punishment and the crew has his sympathies.

5. How does Hornblower bathe while on board ship?
(a) He doesn't bathe.
(b) He has a bucket of sea water dumped over his head.
(c) He takes a daily swim instead of bathing.
(d) He has the crew hose him down with the wash-deck pump.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?

2. What does Hornblower's wife make for him?

3. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?

4. What other honor is Hornblower awarded?

5. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?

(see the answer key)

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