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

2. 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 on their way to Spain to rescue stranded British soldiers.
(c) They are picking up spies that the Flame captures.
(d) That the crew of the Flame mutinies.

3. What type of ship is a French West Indiaman?
(a) A privateer.
(b) A ship of the line.
(c) A blockage runner.
(d) A French gunboat.

4. What other honor is Hornblower awarded?
(a) A baronetcy and a small property in Yorkshire.
(b) Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath.
(c) A purse and a personal letter of thanks from the Prince.
(d) The keys to the city of Bath.

5. What does Hornblower notice as he is about to go into battle at Le Havre?
(a) Lieutenant Freeman is nervous.
(b) It is going to rain soon.
(c) How well the navigator is doing bringing the Porta Coeli around.
(d) Brown is not standing beside him as usual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens if a ship like Porta Coeli captures an enemy ship?

2. What is typical of Hornblower's share of prize money from a captured enemy ship?

3. What else does Hornblower do to make his plan with the Porta Coeli masquerade work?

4. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?

5. How is it possible that Hornblower's plan with the the Porta Coeli masquerade to work?

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