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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 does Hornblower end up doing about the mutineers?
(a) He refuses to sign the court martial papers.
(b) He writes to the Admiralty asking for leniency on their behalf.
(c) He asks the Duke d'Angoulême to commute their sentences.
(d) He makes a strong recommendation to the Admiralty to have Chadwick share the mutineers' fate.

2. What is Horatio Hornblower's rank?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Commodore.
(c) Captain.
(d) Admiral.

3. What happens when Hornblower arrives at Rouen?
(a) He is captured.
(b) He has to fight a duel.
(c) He has to retreat due to superior force.
(d) He meets with no resistance.

4. Who is among the reinforcements that Admiral Pellew sends?
(a) Captain Bush.
(b) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) Admiral Pellew.
(d) An American spy.

5. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?
(a) Mutineers sends a letter to the Admiralty making demands.
(b) Hornblower has to stay on land for another month.
(c) His best friend dies.
(d) Napoleon is on the move with his army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Colonel Dobbs pass onto Hornblower during the visit by the French royal at Le Havre?

2. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about the sentiments of the Mayor and other prominent citizens of Le Havre?

3. What news does Hornblower receive from one of the prisoners from the French East Indian ship?

4. At the royal banquet, what does Hornblower realize about his wife?

5. What does Napoleon do (April 1814) not long after Hornblower secures Rouen?

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