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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. What is the first thing Hornblower does when he returns from the Flame to the Porta Coeli?
(a) He writes a report to the Admiralty.
(b) He orders the sailmaker to make four top sails.
(c) He orders Brown to make him tea.
(d) He orders Freeman to fire on the Flame.

2. How does the Hornblower's impasse with the Duke d'Angoulême resolve itself?
(a) Hornblower relents, but remembers this day.
(b) The Duke's advisors intervenes and works things out.
(c) Lebrun provides some additional information that saves the day.
(d) The Mayor of Le Havre intervenes and works things out.

3. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Duke d'Angoulême?
(a) Work with him because he is royalty.
(b) Have him discredited with the citizens of Le Havre.
(c) Denounce him as a secret Bonapartist.
(d) Have him sent back to England.

4. How does the Porta Coeli crew feel about Hornblower?
(a) They have no idea who he is.
(b) They all hate him.
(c) They think he's too full of himself.
(d) They are in awe of him.

5. What else does Admiral Pellow send as reinforcements?
(a) 10 cannons.
(b) Three hundred marines.
(c) Sixty cavalry.
(d) A battalion of soldiers who need transport to France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the French gunboat that Hornblower boards in the fight at Le Havre?

2. How does Hornblower feel about Sweet's death?

3. What famous personage is Hornblower's wife related to?

4. Why does a militia arrive in Le Havre?

5. What does Hornblower have to do for the royal banquet that he particularly dislikes?

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