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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower know Admiral Pellew?
(a) He serves with him on the Indefatigable.
(b) He is a neighbor.
(c) He is an old family friend.
(d) He is a schoolmate.

2. What is Hornblower ordered to do with the ship His Majesty's Flame?
(a) Deliver secret orders to the current captain.
(b) Negotiate with the French who capture the ship.
(c) Take command and go on a covert mission.
(d) Suppress the mutiny onboard and gain control of the ship.

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

4. What is Hornblower afraid of happening on the Flame?
(a) The crew set fire to the Flame.
(b) The crew hang Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) The crew delibrately sink the ship.
(d) The crew surrenders to the French.

5. Who brings news that England is sending a VIP?
(a) An older officer by the name of Haus.
(b) A Midshipman from the Admiralty.
(c) Lebrun.
(d) Baron Momas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara do that contributes to the drifting apart of her relationship with Hornblower?

2. Who does Brown propose to marry?

3. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?

4. At the beginning of the book, Horatio Hornblower is not aboard a ship, why?

5. Who gives Hornblower his next assignment in the beginning of the book?

(see the answer key)

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