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

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

3. What does Hornblower think of the Napoleonic War?
(a) He wishes the Americans join in.
(b) He is sick of it and wishes it is over.
(c) It is too bad that the Russians don't trounce Napoleon and his army.
(d) He thinks it is over before the end of the year.

4. Why is Hornblower talking to Lebrun in chapter eight?
(a) Lebrun insists on the meeting.
(b) Lieutenant Freeman suggests it.
(c) Lebrun is the prisoner's delegate.
(d) Hornblower personally interviews every prisoner.

5. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower is given carte blanche to deal with the mutineers as necessary.
(b) Hornblower is told to destroy the ship immediately.
(c) Hornblower is essentially given a blank cheque for ransom purposes.
(d) Hornblower is told to administer justice by finding Lieutenant Chadwick guilty of insubordination.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower think of Captain Bush?

2. What does Hornblower think of Admiral Pellew?

3. Where does Hornblower go first with his royal guest?

4. What does Hornblower read in the newspaper from England?

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

(see the answer key)

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