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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. What is Hornblower ordered to do with the ship His Majesty's Flame?
(a) Deliver secret orders to the current captain.
(b) Negotiate with the French who capture the ship.
(c) Suppress the mutiny onboard and gain control of the ship.
(d) Take command and go on a covert mission.

2. Why is it better to be a Captain than a Lieutenant?
(a) You get to name your ship when you get one.
(b) You get to retire whenever you want.
(c) You get three times the pay and prize money as a Captain.
(d) You get your choice of ships and postings.

3. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?
(a) No one meets Hornblower.
(b) A midshipman.
(c) Nathaniel Sweet.
(d) Lieutenant Chadwick.

4. How does Hornblower know the captain of the Porta Coeli?
(a) Their wives are friends.
(b) He serves under Hornblower.
(c) They do not know each other.
(d) They are schoolmates.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Hornblower his next assignment in the beginning of the book?

2. Who is the captain of Porta Coeli?

3. How does Hornblower remember Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?

4. What happens if a ship like Porta Coeli captures an enemy ship?

5. Just before he meets the Flame's crew, what is Hornblower's plan? What is he going to do with the Flame's crew?

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