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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 the universal signal to show that there is a Captain in a boat?
(a) Making a fist and touching the forehead.
(b) Waving with the left hand and then saluting.
(c) Holding up four fingers.
(d) Givinig a wolf whistle.

2. What happens as the Porta Coeli sights the Flame?
(a) The Flame raises sails to meet them.
(b) Another ship appears.
(c) The Flame sends a boat over to negotiate.
(d) Hornblower gives orders to fire.

3. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?
(a) Seasickness.
(b) Fear of lightning.
(c) Ear infections.
(d) Fear of heights.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hornblower meet while walking on deck with Lieutenant Freeman?

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

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

4. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?

5. Who is the captain of His Majesty's Flame?

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