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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of ship is a French West Indiaman?
(a) A blockage runner.
(b) A privateer.
(c) A ship of the line.
(d) A French gunboat.

3. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?
(a) His servant, Brown.
(b) Captain Sawyer.
(c) Harding.
(d) Lieutanent Chadwick.

4. Who acts as Hornblower's servant on board the Porta Coeli?
(a) As per tradition, the oldest sailor on board.
(b) Brown, Hornblower's coxswain.
(c) A midshipman assigned to him.
(d) Hornblower takes care of his own needs.

5. Who is the Sovereign of the Order?
(a) Queen Charlotte.
(b) King George.
(c) Prince Regent.
(d) Duke of Wellington.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower have for dinner on the Porta Coeli?

2. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?

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

4. Who is Horatio Hornblower married to?

5. Why is Hornblower's assignment regarding the Flame particularly difficult?

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