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

2. What is typical of a crew's share of the prize money from a captured enemy ship?
(a) As much as a hundred pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(b) As much as the captain considered fair; it is captain's discretion.
(c) About ten pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(d) Choice of one item from the captured ship, in order of seniority

3. How is it possible that Hornblower's plan with the the Porta Coeli masquerade to work?
(a) They are too far from shore for the French to get a good look at the Flame.
(b) It is a game of chicken and Hornblower knows his men don't fail him.
(c) The Flame and the Porta Coeli are sister ships and look alike.
(d) The French can't tell one English ship from another.

4. What does the success of Hornblower's plan the Porta Coeli masquerade mean?
(a) The French at Le Havre help Hornblower regain the Flame.
(b) The French at Le Havre has no reason to trust the mutineers.
(c) The mutineers have no choice but to commit treason on top of mutiny.
(d) The mutineers change their minds once they see Hornblower in action.

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