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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 does Hornblower demand of the Mayor of Rouen?
(a) Declare the town for King Louis.
(b) Pay ransom for his town.
(c) Help set a trap for Bonaparte.
(d) Quit and leave town.

2. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?
(a) Lieutanent Chadwick.
(b) His servant, Brown.
(c) Harding.
(d) Captain Sawyer.

3. What does Hornblower think about his duties at Le Havre?
(a) As always, he likes the adminstrative work.
(b) He hopes that Barbara is proud of him.
(c) He is glad he doesn't have to be at sea.
(d) He is a man of action and doesn't like being behind a desk.

4. What is Hornblower's relationship to Marie la Vicomtesse de Graçay?
(a) An ex-lover.
(b) His ex-governess.
(c) His son's governess.
(d) His wife Barbara's best friend.

5. What does the crew of the Flame want?
(a) Shore leave as they are on the ship for over a year.
(b) A full pardon and a trial for Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) A commendation for their Captain for services above and beyond.
(d) A fair share of the prize money taken by their sister ship, the Porta Coeli.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the attack force go to meet Napoleon's troops?

2. What does the Duchess Marie Thérèse tell Hornblower about Nevers and their reaction to Napoleon coming into power again?

3. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Duke d'Angoulême?

4. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about the latest imperial dispatches from Paris?

5. What is Hornblower ordered to do with the ship His Majesty's Flame?

(see the answer key)

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