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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hornblower's assignment regarding the Flame particularly difficult?
(a) The ship needs to be captured by subterfuge or negotiation and not force.
(b) There are a lot of privateers operating nearby.
(c) Spanish privateers are closing in.
(d) The ship is difficult to find as only the general location is known.

2. Why does an English ship have a Spanish name - Porta Coeli?
(a) It is financed by Spanish noblemen exiled in England.
(b) It is named after a Spanish ship that puts up a good fight.
(c) It is named as a gesture of good will.
(d) It is named after the place where it is built.

3. Who does Hornblower have on board the Porta Coeli?
(a) General Blücher.
(b) Duke d'Angoulême.
(c) The mutineers from the Flame.
(d) Local volunteers.

4. Who leaves the Chateau with Hornblower?
(a) No one, he leaves alone.
(b) Vicomtesse de Graçay.
(c) Brown.
(d) The Comte de Graçay, Vicomtesse de Graçay, Brown, Annette.

5. What does Hornblower plan to do with the militia?
(a) Send them back to England.
(b) Advance on the city of Rouen.
(c) Ready them for orders from Wellington.
(d) Attack the nearby city of Honfleur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower notice as he is about to go into battle at Le Havre?

2. Who acts as Hornblower's servant on board the Porta Coeli?

3. Where does Hornblower send the Porta Coeli as part of his plan for the militia?

4. What other honor is Hornblower awarded?

5. What is the universal signal to show that there is a Captain in a boat?

(see the answer key)

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