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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 is the name of the French gunboat that Hornblower boards in the fight at Le Havre?
(a) Indefatigable.
(b) Chasse-Marée
(c) Bonne Celestine.
(d) Bonne Chance.

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

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

4. What do the crew of the Flame say in the letter they send to the Admiralty?
(a) Lieutenant Chadwick is selling secrets to the French.
(b) They are tired of the blockade and want to go home.
(c) They are flogged and starved on Lieutenant Chadwick's orders.
(d) They want shore leave.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Hornblower feel about Sweet's death?

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

4. Why is Hornblower's assignment regarding the Flame particularly difficult?

5. How does Nathaniel Sweet, the leader of the mutineers, die?

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