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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. 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 has the crew hose him down with the wash-deck pump.
(d) He takes a daily swim instead of bathing.

2. What does Hornblower do instead of going to the Congress?
(a) Stays in Le Havre.
(b) Returns to England.
(c) Stays in Rouen.
(d) Boards the Porta Coeli and sails to Paris.

3. Although news is uncertain, which of the following is confirmed as fact while Hornblower is at the Chateau?
(a) Napoleon regains his power.
(b) An assassination attempt on the Prince Regent's life is thwarted.
(c) Napoleon is poisoned but survives.
(d) Barbara is having an affair.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do with Lieutenant Chadwick?

2. What does the Comte think of Brown's plans?

3. On the Porta Coeli traveling to meet the Flame, why is Hornblower unhappy with the storm?

4. What is typical of a crew's share of the prize money from a captured enemy ship?

5. What does Hornblower plan to do with the militia?

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