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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. Who is with Hornblower the last time he is at the Chateau de Graçay?
(a) Barbara.
(b) No one.
(c) Brown.
(d) Captain Bush and Brown.

2. What does Hornblower suffer from that he finds embarrassing?
(a) Seasickness.
(b) Fear of heights.
(c) Fear of lightning.
(d) Ear infections.

3. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about Baron Momas?
(a) He is a captain in his own right and is in command of one of the gun boats.
(b) He is a spy for the English.
(c) His family business trades goods with the Americans.
(d) He is a staunch Bonapartist.

4. Who is Lebrun?
(a) He is the deputy to the Mayor of Le Havre.
(b) He is one of the officers from the French gun boat.
(c) He is an American spy from New Orleans.
(d) He is one of the mutineers from the Flame.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Horatio Hornblower's rank?

2. Who leaves the Chateau with Hornblower?

3. What does the success of Hornblower's plan the Porta Coeli masquerade mean?

4. What types of weapons does Hornblower carry into combat?

5. Why does Hornblower find the visit by the French royal sent to Le Havre annoying?

(see the answer key)

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