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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 the Flame when Hornblower sets out to meet her?
(a) On its way to Jamaica.
(b) At the docks in Liverpool.
(c) About a mile off the coast of Dover.
(d) Close to the French port city of Le Havre.

2. Just before he meets the Flame's crew, what is Hornblower's plan? What is he going to do with the Flame's crew?
(a) Hornblower plans to order the Porta Coeli to fire and sink the ship.
(b) Hornblower plans to have Lieutenant Chadwick arrested to appease the crew.
(c) Hornblower has no concrete plans.
(d) Hornblower plans to send Lieutenant Freeman aboard to reason with them.

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

4. What news does Hornblower receive from one of the prisoners from the French East Indian ship?
(a) The Mayor of Le Havre recently dies.
(b) Le Havre plans to attack both the English ships.
(c) There is an outbreak of dysentery at Le Havre.
(d) Bonaparte loses another major battle at Leipzig.

5. What news does Colonel Dobbs pass onto Hornblower during the visit by the French royal at Le Havre?
(a) His troops is recalled.
(b) Wellington wants to give Hornblower a medal.
(c) England is sending more reinforcements.
(d) Napoleon is sending troops to Le Havre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Flame do when they sail close to Le Havre?

2. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?

3. Why does a militia arrive in Le Havre?

4. Why is Hornblower not happy and is awkward with his wife when she visits him at Le Havre?

5. What does Hornblower think of Captain Bush?

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