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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Hornblower do to make his plan with the Porta Coeli masquerade work?
(a) Nothing, they are good to go.
(b) Have the crew clean up the ship.
(c) Paint over the name of the ship.
(d) Get Lieutenant Freeman's agreement.

2. What happens if a ship like Porta Coeli captures an enemy ship?
(a) The enemy ship is set on fire and sunk.
(b) The crew gets one hour to do as they like on the enemy ship.
(c) The officers automatically get a promotion.
(d) The officers and crew split the prize money from the sale and refit of the ship.

3. Who is the Sovereign of the Order?
(a) King George.
(b) Queen Charlotte.
(c) Prince Regent.
(d) Duke of Wellington.

4. What does Hornblower do with the Flame's mutinous crew?
(a) He puts them back under Lieutenant Chadwick's control.
(b) He pardons forty of them.
(c) He sends them all back to the England for a court martial.
(d) He has them all imprisoned in the brig.

5. What does Hornblower speculate happens on the Flame as it starts to sail to shore?
(a) Nathaniel Sweet is telling the crew about what happens last night.
(b) The crew is suffering from food poisoning, thanks to the tainted ale Hornblower sends over.
(c) The mutineers are united in their purpose.
(d) There is probably dissension on board with different groups wanting to do different things.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?

2. What types of weapons does Hornblower carry into combat?

3. Who promises the mutineers immunity and a pension for every man from the age of sixty?

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

5. What is a chasse-marée?

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