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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. Who else comes to Le Havre that is even more surprising to Hornblower?
(a) His wife Barbara.
(b) Lord St. Vincent.
(c) His first Captain on the Indefatigable.
(d) His wife Barbara's personal maid.

2. What is the news from the war front (March 1814)?
(a) Napoleon is in secret talks with the Americans.
(b) The Duke of Wellington is suffering from gout and has to postpone a planned attack.
(c) Bonaparte suffers a major setback at Soissons.
(d) Prime Minister Pitt is considering conscription.

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

4. What happens if a ship like Porta Coeli captures an enemy ship?
(a) The officers automatically get a promotion.
(b) The crew gets one hour to do as they like on the enemy ship.
(c) The officers and crew split the prize money from the sale and refit of the ship.
(d) The enemy ship is set on fire and sunk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the captain of His Majesty's Flame?

2. What does Barbara do that contributes to the drifting apart of her relationship with Hornblower?

3. Who does Hornblower and his wife meet at one of the state functions?

4. What is the first indication that things are not going well for the attack force sent to fight Napoleon's troops?

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

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