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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 does Hornblower's wife make for him?
(a) A red silk scarf.
(b) A linen shirt.
(c) A blue belted sash.
(d) An embroidered handkerchief.

2. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower is given carte blanche to deal with the mutineers as necessary.
(b) Hornblower is told to administer justice by finding Lieutenant Chadwick guilty of insubordination.
(c) Hornblower is essentially given a blank cheque for ransom purposes.
(d) Hornblower is told to destroy the ship immediately.

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

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

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) They are flogged and starved on Lieutenant Chadwick's orders.
(c) They want shore leave.
(d) Lieutenant Chadwick is selling secrets to the French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower afraid of happening on the Flame?

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

3. Who is Horatio Hornblower married to?

4. What does Hornblower tell the crew of the Porta Coeli, just before meeting up with the Flame?

5. Why is it better to be a Captain than a Lieutenant?

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