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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 is the captain of Porta Coeli?
(a) Lord St. Vincent.
(b) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) Captain Bush.
(d) Lieutenant Freeman.

2. How does Lieutenant Freeman determine the ship's location in the dark?
(a) He calculates their position using the stars.
(b) He dredges up a soil sample from the bottom of the sea.
(c) He sends a seaman out in a tethered longboat.
(d) He asks Hornblower.

3. How does Hornblower know Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?
(a) Their families have neighboring estates.
(b) They are schoolmates.
(c) They serve as midshipmen together on the same ship.
(d) Lieutenant Chadwick's wife is Hornblower's first cousin.

4. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?
(a) He swings over on a rope when the two ships are close enough.
(b) He swims over.
(c) Freeman lowers a boat and Hornblower is rowed over.
(d) He jumps when the two ships are close enough.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Hornblower does when he returns from the Flame to the Porta Coeli?

2. Why does Lord St. Vincent leave the church service?

3. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?

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

5. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?

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