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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. Where is Hornblower at the beginning of the book?
(a) At Westminster Abbey.
(b) At his home in Bath.
(c) Aboard His Majesty's Flame.
(d) Escorting his wife on a shopping expedition.

2. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?
(a) Ram the Flame as soon as he gets the men ready.
(b) Sail back to report his failure.
(c) Have the Porta Coeli masquerade as the Flame and capture the French East Indian ship.
(d) Sail into Le Havre on a flag of truce to negotiate with the French.

3. Where does Hornblower send the Porta Coeli as part of his plan for the militia?
(a) Upriver from Le Havre to a place called Caudebec.
(b) Up the Seine River further into France.
(c) Back to England for reinforcements.
(d) To Spain to deliver a message to General Blücher.

4. What happens when Hornblower tries to carry out his plan the Porta Coeli masquerade?
(a) Everything goes without a hitch and they capture the French East India ship.
(b) Brown is injured in the battle.
(c) The French East India ship isn't in the harbor so they aren't able to engage.
(d) The French surrender without firing a shot.

5. What does the Flame do when they sail close to Le Havre?
(a) Start fighting the French.
(b) Turn around and flee.
(c) Fire on the Porta Coeli to show they switched sides.
(d) Raise a flag of surrender.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the night of Brown's wedding, what does the Comte tell Hornblower?

2. How does Hornblower know Admiral Pellew?

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

4. Who does Brown propose to marry?

5. Who is Horatio Hornblower married to?

(see the answer key)

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