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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 does Hornblower think of the Flame's crew and their demands?
(a) They are lying and therefore have no case.
(b) The Admiralty should ignore the matter.
(c) Chadwick obviously doesn't treat them harshly enough.
(d) Flogging is a cruel punishment and the crew has his sympathies.

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

3. Who does Hornblower meet while walking on deck with Lieutenant Freeman?
(a) His servant Brown who brings tea.
(b) Some of Freeman's officers.
(c) Another passenger.
(d) An old shipmate.

4. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?
(a) Seasickness.
(b) Fear of lightning.
(c) Ear infections.
(d) Fear of heights.

5. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about the latest imperial dispatches from Paris?
(a) The war is over.
(b) Napoleon wins a crucial battle in Leipzig.
(c) Taxes is repealed.
(d) Conscription is mandated for all.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Hornblower his next assignment in the beginning of the book?

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

3. What does Lebrun want for helping Hornblower?

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

5. How does the Porta Coeli crew feel about Hornblower?

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