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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) Givinig a wolf whistle.
(b) Waving with the left hand and then saluting.
(c) Holding up four fingers.
(d) Making a fist and touching the forehead.

2. What does Hornblower think of the Napoleonic War?
(a) He wishes the Americans join in.
(b) He is sick of it and wishes it is over.
(c) It is too bad that the Russians don't trounce Napoleon and his army.
(d) He thinks it is over before the end of the year.

3. What does Hornblower think of the Flame's crew and their demands?
(a) They are lying and therefore have no case.
(b) The Admiralty should ignore the matter.
(c) Chadwick obviously doesn't treat them harshly enough.
(d) Flogging is a cruel punishment and the crew has his sympathies.

4. What does Hornblower tell the crew of the Porta Coeli, just before meeting up with the Flame?
(a) He is relieving Lieutenant Freeman of his command.
(b) They are picking up spies that the Flame captures.
(c) They are on their way to Spain to rescue stranded British soldiers.
(d) That the crew of the Flame mutinies.

5. What does Nathaniel Sweet show Hornblower that surprises him?
(a) Chadwick's signed confession.
(b) The crews' injuries from the constant flogging.
(c) Letters and promises from the French.
(d) New orders from the Admiralty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Horatio Hornblower's rank?

2. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?

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

4. Who is the Sovereign of the Order?

5. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?

(see the answer key)

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