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

2. What is one of the last things LeBrun does before he is captured?
(a) Spends the night with his mistress.
(b) Plots with Baron Momas to capture the English ships.
(c) Calculates the losses from this year's failed trading missions.
(d) Acts on the dispatches from Paris.

3. What does the crew of the Flame want?
(a) A fair share of the prize money taken by their sister ship, the Porta Coeli.
(b) A full pardon and a trial for Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) Shore leave as they are on the ship for over a year.
(d) A commendation for their Captain for services above and beyond.

4. What types of weapons does Hornblower carry into combat?
(a) Two pistols.
(b) Just a sword.
(c) Two pistols and a sword.
(d) A dagger in his boot and a sword.

5. How many ships does Admiral Pellew send as reinforcement?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) He doesn't send ships, he just sends men.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower speculate happens on the Flame as it starts to sail to shore?

2. What happens when Hornblower tries to carry out his plan the Porta Coeli masquerade?

3. How does the Porta Coeli crew react to Hornblower's news about the mutiny on the Flame?

4. Who acts as Hornblower's servant on board the Porta Coeli?

5. How does Lieutenant Freeman determine the ship's location in the dark?

(see the answer key)

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