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

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

3. Why is Hornblower's assignment regarding the Flame particularly difficult?
(a) Spanish privateers are closing in.
(b) The ship needs to be captured by subterfuge or negotiation and not force.
(c) The ship is difficult to find as only the general location is known.
(d) There are a lot of privateers operating nearby.

4. What is the news from the war front (March 1814)?
(a) The Duke of Wellington is suffering from gout and has to postpone a planned attack.
(b) Prime Minister Pitt is considering conscription.
(c) Napoleon is in secret talks with the Americans.
(d) Bonaparte suffers a major setback at Soissons.

5. Why does Hornblower find the visit by the French royal sent to Le Havre annoying?
(a) He hates pomp and circumstance and protocol.
(b) He meets the VIP before and isn't impressed.
(c) He doesn't want the VIP to interfere with how he is running things in Le Havre.
(d) He thinks England is sending the wrong person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower demand of the Mayor of Rouen?

2. Where is the Flame when Hornblower sets out to meet her?

3. Who is the captain of Porta Coeli?

4. Who leads the force to attack the troops Napoleon is sending to take back Le Havre?

5. How does Chadwick react to his orders from Hornblower?

(see the answer key)

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