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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does some of the Flame mutineers say to Hornblower after the battle at Le Havre?
(a) They want Hornblower to know they fight against the French.
(b) They would rather die than go back to England.
(c) They hide rather than face Hornblower.
(d) They apologize for surrendering to the French.

2. How does the Porta Coeli crew react to Hornblower's news about the mutiny on the Flame?
(a) They start to plan their own mutiny.
(b) They go on strike.
(c) They are horrified and start complaining.
(d) They seem to support Hornblower.

3. Who is the captain of His Majesty's Flame?
(a) Captain Horatio Hornblower.
(b) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) Captain Bush.
(d) Lieutenant Freeman.

4. What does the French do when the Flame starts sailing to shore?
(a) Ignore the ship.
(b) Send gun boats.
(c) Fire the citadel's batteries.
(d) Send a welcoming committee of dignitaries.

5. What news does Hornblower receive from one of the prisoners from the French East Indian ship?
(a) Le Havre plans to attack both the English ships.
(b) Bonaparte loses another major battle at Leipzig.
(c) The Mayor of Le Havre recently dies.
(d) There is an outbreak of dysentery at Le Havre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do with Sweet's body?

2. What do the crew of the Flame say in the letter they send to the Admiralty?

3. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?

4. How does Hornblower know Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?

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

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