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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 news does Hornblower receive from one of the prisoners from the French East Indian ship?
(a) There is an outbreak of dysentery at Le Havre.
(b) Bonaparte loses another major battle at Leipzig.
(c) The Mayor of Le Havre recently dies.
(d) Le Havre plans to attack both the English ships.

2. What is the first thing Hornblower does when he returns from the Flame to the Porta Coeli?
(a) He writes a report to the Admiralty.
(b) He orders Freeman to fire on the Flame.
(c) He orders Brown to make him tea.
(d) He orders the sailmaker to make four top sails.

3. Why does Lord St. Vincent leave the church service?
(a) He needs to use the facilities.
(b) He is disturbed by news brought to him by a lieutenant.
(c) He is not feeling well.
(d) He forgets another appointment.

4. What does Hornblower tell the crew of the Porta Coeli, just before meeting up with the Flame?
(a) They are on their way to Spain to rescue stranded British soldiers.
(b) He is relieving Lieutenant Freeman of his command.
(c) They are picking up spies that the Flame captures.
(d) That the crew of the Flame mutinies.

5. What happens after Hornblower captures the French gunboat in the battle at Le Havre?
(a) He stays on the French gunboat and waits to see what happens.
(b) He leads his men over to the Flame.
(c) He goes back to the Porta Coeli.
(d) He trips over a loose board and drops his sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is typical of Hornblower's share of prize money from a captured enemy ship?

2. At the beginning of the book, Horatio Hornblower is not aboard a ship, why?

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

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

5. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?

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