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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 afraid of happening on the Flame?
(a) The crew set fire to the Flame.
(b) The crew surrenders to the French.
(c) The crew hang Lieutenant Chadwick.
(d) The crew delibrately sink the ship.

2. On the Porta Coeli traveling to meet the Flame, why is Hornblower unhappy with the storm?
(a) One of the topsails rips due to the wind.
(b) The ship is riding with the wind and gets there too quickly.
(c) The ship has to travel leeward, opposite to the direction of the Flame.
(d) The storm is preventing him from walking on deck.

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

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

5. What do the crew of the Flame say in the letter they send to the Admiralty?
(a) They are tired of the blockade and want to go home.
(b) Lieutenant Chadwick is selling secrets to the French.
(c) They are flogged and starved on Lieutenant Chadwick's orders.
(d) They want shore leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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