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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the French gunboat that Hornblower boards in the fight at Le Havre?
(a) Bonne Chance.
(b) Chasse-Marée
(c) Indefatigable.
(d) Bonne Celestine.

2. What does Hornblower do with Sweet's body?
(a) Strings it up on the yardman as an example.
(b) Lets it sink into the sea.
(c) Burns it.
(d) Keeps it in a barrel for transport back to the Admiralty.

3. What does some of the Flame mutineers say to Hornblower after the battle at Le Havre?
(a) They apologize for surrendering to the French.
(b) They hide rather than face Hornblower.
(c) They would rather die than go back to England.
(d) They want Hornblower to know they fight against the French.

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

5. Who acts as Hornblower's servant on board the Porta Coeli?
(a) Hornblower takes care of his own needs.
(b) As per tradition, the oldest sailor on board.
(c) A midshipman assigned to him.
(d) Brown, Hornblower's coxswain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?

2. As part of Lebrun's scheme, what is Hornblower's task?

3. Who does Hornblower have on board the Porta Coeli?

4. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?

5. Who does Hornblower and his wife meet at one of the state functions?

(see the answer key)

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