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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. Where is the Flame when Hornblower sets out to meet her?
(a) On its way to Jamaica.
(b) About a mile off the coast of Dover.
(c) At the docks in Liverpool.
(d) Close to the French port city of Le Havre.

2. How does Lieutenant Freeman determine the ship's location in the dark?
(a) He sends a seaman out in a tethered longboat.
(b) He dredges up a soil sample from the bottom of the sea.
(c) He calculates their position using the stars.
(d) He asks Hornblower.

3. Why does the French react the way they do when the Flame sails into Le Havre?
(a) They are bored with the détente.
(b) They have orders to fire on all English ships.
(c) They think the Flame leads the attack the night before.
(d) They think the Flame is the Porta Coeli.

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

5. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?
(a) His best friend dies.
(b) Hornblower has to stay on land for another month.
(c) Mutineers sends a letter to the Admiralty making demands.
(d) Napoleon is on the move with his army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it better to be a Captain than a Lieutenant?

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

3. What news does Hornblower receive from one of the prisoners from the French East Indian ship?

4. Who does Hornblower meet while walking on deck with Lieutenant Freeman?

5. How does Hornblower know Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?

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