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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14, 15, and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the many things Hornblower does in his new position in Le Havre?
(a) Set up a spy network and infiltrate nearby towns.
(b) Plan and liberate other French ports.
(c) Inspect the French troops every morning.
(d) Listen to complaints about English treatment of the new liberated citizens of Le Havre.

2. What does Hornblower have for dinner on the Porta Coeli?
(a) Roast beef sandwiches, water.
(b) Cold salt beef, tinned biscuits, claret.
(c) Meat pies, ale.
(d) Roast chicken, potatoes, watered wine.

3. How does Hornblower know the captain of the Porta Coeli?
(a) He serves under Hornblower.
(b) They are schoolmates.
(c) They do not know each other.
(d) Their wives are friends.

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

5. What happens when Hornblower tries to carry out his plan the Porta Coeli masquerade?
(a) Brown is injured in the battle.
(b) The French surrender without firing a shot.
(c) The French East India ship isn't in the harbor so they aren't able to engage.
(d) Everything goes without a hitch and they capture the French East India ship.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower plan to do about Napoleon's show of force?

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

4. What happens as the Porta Coeli sights the Flame?

5. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?

(see the answer key)

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