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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 do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?
(a) They all follow his example.
(b) The Commodore has very strange habits.
(c) They think daily is unnecessary, weekly is good enough.
(d) They heartily approve.

2. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?
(a) Captain Sawyer.
(b) Lieutanent Chadwick.
(c) His servant, Brown.
(d) Harding.

3. How does Nathaniel Sweet, the leader of the mutineers, die?
(a) He is killed by shot from the French gunboats.
(b) Hornblower shoots him as he swims towards the shore.
(c) The mutineers kill him hoping this excuses their behavior.
(d) He is killed by a French sailor.

4. What does the crew of the Flame want?
(a) A full pardon and a trial for Lieutenant Chadwick.
(b) A fair share of the prize money taken by their sister ship, the Porta Coeli.
(c) A commendation for their Captain for services above and beyond.
(d) Shore leave as they are on the ship for over a year.

5. What is the universal signal to show that there is a Captain in a boat?
(a) Givinig a wolf whistle.
(b) Holding up four fingers.
(c) Making a fist and touching the forehead.
(d) Waving with the left hand and then saluting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?

2. What does Nathaniel Sweet show Hornblower that surprises him?

3. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?

4. Why does the French react the way they do when the Flame sails into Le Havre?

5. What does the French do when the Flame starts sailing to shore?

(see the answer key)

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