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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 do once the fighting is over at Le Havre?
(a) He sinks the Flame.
(b) He sinks the Bonne Celestine.
(c) He secures the Porta Coeli, the Flame, and the Bonne Celestine.
(d) He sends the Porta Coeli back to the Admiralty with news.

2. Why is Hornblower angry at the Duke d'Angoulême?
(a) He is found plotting with Le Havre's remaining Bonapartists.
(b) He refuses to commute the sentences of the mutineers.
(c) He makes fun of Captain Bush's memory.
(d) He denies Hornblower's request to go back to England.

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

4. What does Hornblower have to do with the mutineers who aren't pardoned?
(a) Sign the court martial papers to hang them.
(b) Help the Admiralty reallocate them to other ships.
(c) Sign the court martial papers and sentence them to hard labor.
(d) Hold the court martial trial at Le Havre.

5. What does the French do when the Flame starts sailing to shore?
(a) Send gun boats.
(b) Ignore the ship.
(c) Send a welcoming committee of dignitaries.
(d) Fire the citadel's batteries.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Hornblower learn long splicing?

2. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?

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

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

5. Who is the Duke d'Angoulême's wife?

(see the answer key)

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