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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?
(a) He jumps when the two ships are close enough.
(b) He swims over.
(c) He swings over on a rope when the two ships are close enough.
(d) Freeman lowers a boat and Hornblower is rowed over.

2. What does Lebrun want for helping Hornblower?
(a) An introduction to the Duke of Wellington.
(b) A share of the merchant ship prize.
(c) Credit for setting up the deal.
(d) He wants Hornblower to make him Mayor of Le Havre.

3. Why does the French react the way they do when the Flame sails into Le Havre?
(a) They have orders to fire on all English ships.
(b) They think the Flame is the Porta Coeli.
(c) They think the Flame leads the attack the night before.
(d) They are bored with the détente.

4. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?
(a) Mutineers sends a letter to the Admiralty making demands.
(b) Napoleon is on the move with his army.
(c) His best friend dies.
(d) Hornblower has to stay on land for another month.

5. What do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?
(a) They heartily approve.
(b) The Commodore has very strange habits.
(c) They think daily is unnecessary, weekly is good enough.
(d) They all follow his example.

6. As part of Lebrun's scheme, what is Hornblower's task?
(a) Make sure that he stays just offshore until Lebrun comes back.
(b) Pretend to surrender to the French.
(c) Secure the harbor defenses.
(d) Fire one of the cannons at exactly 12 noon as a signal.

7. What happens after Hornblower captures the French gunboat in the battle at Le Havre?
(a) He goes back to the Porta Coeli.
(b) He leads his men over to the Flame.
(c) He trips over a loose board and drops his sword.
(d) He stays on the French gunboat and waits to see what happens.

8. What type of ship is the Flame?
(a) Eighteen-gun brig.
(b) A French gunboat.
(c) East Indian merchant ship.
(d) Twenty-four gun brig.

9. Who is Horatio Hornblower married to?
(a) Jane, a sister of one of Hornblower's shipmates.
(b) Charlotte, a neighbor.
(c) Maria, his childhood sweetheart.
(d) Barbara, the Duke of Wellington's sister.

10. What happens if a ship like Porta Coeli captures an enemy ship?
(a) The officers automatically get a promotion.
(b) The crew gets one hour to do as they like on the enemy ship.
(c) The enemy ship is set on fire and sunk.
(d) The officers and crew split the prize money from the sale and refit of the ship.

11. What is unique about Lord St. Vincent's instructions to Hornblower?
(a) Hornblower is given carte blanche to deal with the mutineers as necessary.
(b) Hornblower is essentially given a blank cheque for ransom purposes.
(c) Hornblower is told to destroy the ship immediately.
(d) Hornblower is told to administer justice by finding Lieutenant Chadwick guilty of insubordination.

12. How does Hornblower feel about Sweet's death?
(a) Barbara wants him to kill the man.
(b) Nothing, he has seen too many die.
(c) He has to die.
(d) He wishes it is Chadwick instead.

13. What is the first thing Hornblower does when he returns from the Flame to the Porta Coeli?
(a) He writes a report to the Admiralty.
(b) He orders the sailmaker to make four top sails.
(c) He orders Freeman to fire on the Flame.
(d) He orders Brown to make him tea.

14. What does Hornblower think of Admiral Pellew?
(a) He is a proud man, but has good reason to be.
(b) He is a good friend and ally.
(c) He is too old for active duty.
(d) He is a pompous ass.

15. How does Lieutenant Freeman determine the ship's location in the dark?
(a) He asks Hornblower.
(b) He calculates their position using the stars.
(c) He sends a seaman out in a tethered longboat.
(d) He dredges up a soil sample from the bottom of the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower bathe while on board ship?

2. How does Hornblower know the captain of the Porta Coeli?

3. Who is the Sovereign of the Order?

4. What other honor is Hornblower awarded?

5. Where is the Flame when Hornblower sets out to meet her?

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