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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 position does Hornblower assume at Le Havre after the surrender of the town?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Governor.
(c) President of the newly formed Le Havre trading delegation.
(d) Amicus curiae.

2. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?
(a) Sail back to report his failure.
(b) Have the Porta Coeli masquerade as the Flame and capture the French East Indian ship.
(c) Sail into Le Havre on a flag of truce to negotiate with the French.
(d) Ram the Flame as soon as he gets the men ready.

3. What is typical of a crew's share of the prize money from a captured enemy ship?
(a) As much as the captain considered fair; it is captain's discretion.
(b) As much as a hundred pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(c) About ten pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(d) Choice of one item from the captured ship, in order of seniority

4. What does Hornblower demand of the Mayor of Rouen?
(a) Declare the town for King Louis.
(b) Quit and leave town.
(c) Pay ransom for his town.
(d) Help set a trap for Bonaparte.

5. How does Nathaniel Sweet, the leader of the mutineers, die?
(a) He is killed by a French sailor.
(b) The mutineers kill him hoping this excuses their behavior.
(c) Hornblower shoots him as he swims towards the shore.
(d) He is killed by shot from the French gunboats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about Baron Momas?

2. What does Hornblower think of the Napoleonic War?

3. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?

4. How is it possible that Hornblower's plan with the the Porta Coeli masquerade to work?

5. What else does Hornblower do to make his plan with the Porta Coeli masquerade work?

(see the answer key)

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