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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nathaniel Sweet, the leader of the mutineers, die?
(a) Hornblower shoots him as he swims towards the shore.
(b) He is killed by shot from the French gunboats.
(c) He is killed by a French sailor.
(d) The mutineers kill him hoping this excuses their behavior.

2. What does Nathaniel Sweet show Hornblower that surprises him?
(a) New orders from the Admiralty.
(b) Chadwick's signed confession.
(c) The crews' injuries from the constant flogging.
(d) Letters and promises from the French.

3. Who is among the reinforcements that Admiral Pellew sends?
(a) An American spy.
(b) Lieutenant Chadwick.
(c) Admiral Pellew.
(d) Captain Bush.

4. What does Hornblower think of the Flame's crew and their demands?
(a) The Admiralty should ignore the matter.
(b) Chadwick obviously doesn't treat them harshly enough.
(c) Flogging is a cruel punishment and the crew has his sympathies.
(d) They are lying and therefore have no case.

5. What happens as the Porta Coeli sights the Flame?
(a) The Flame raises sails to meet them.
(b) Another ship appears.
(c) Hornblower gives orders to fire.
(d) The Flame sends a boat over to negotiate.

6. At the beginning of the book, Horatio Hornblower is not aboard a ship, why?
(a) He is waiting for his ship to be repaired.
(b) He is recalled to answer charges of insurbordination.
(c) He is still recuperating from his bout of typhus.
(d) He is attending a funeral of a friend at Westminster Abbey.

7. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about the latest imperial dispatches from Paris?
(a) Taxes is repealed.
(b) Conscription is mandated for all.
(c) The war is over.
(d) Napoleon wins a crucial battle in Leipzig.

8. What is typical of Hornblower's share of prize money from a captured enemy ship?
(a) First choice of one item from the captured ship.
(b) As much as a thousand pounds, depending on the type of ship.
(c) As much as he considered fair; captain's discretion.
(d) About ten pounds, depending on the type of ship.

9. Why does Lord St. Vincent leave the church service?
(a) He is disturbed by news brought to him by a lieutenant.
(b) He is not feeling well.
(c) He needs to use the facilities.
(d) He forgets another appointment.

10. What does the success of Hornblower's plan the Porta Coeli masquerade mean?
(a) The mutineers have no choice but to commit treason on top of mutiny.
(b) The mutineers change their minds once they see Hornblower in action.
(c) The French at Le Havre has no reason to trust the mutineers.
(d) The French at Le Havre help Hornblower regain the Flame.

11. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?
(a) Sail into Le Havre on a flag of truce to negotiate with the French.
(b) Have the Porta Coeli masquerade as the Flame and capture the French East Indian ship.
(c) Ram the Flame as soon as he gets the men ready.
(d) Sail back to report his failure.

12. 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 want Hornblower to know they fight against the French.
(d) They would rather die than go back to England.

13. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?
(a) Pay for passage aboard an American ship to France and then make his way overland.
(b) Sail incognito on a fishing boat.
(c) Sail on the Flame's sister ship.
(d) Use his contacts and hire blockade runners willing to take him.

14. Why is Hornblower talking to Lebrun in chapter eight?
(a) Lieutenant Freeman suggests it.
(b) Lebrun insists on the meeting.
(c) Lebrun is the prisoner's delegate.
(d) Hornblower personally interviews every prisoner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On the Porta Coeli traveling to meet the Flame, why is Hornblower unhappy with the storm?

2. Who is the captain of Porta Coeli?

3. Who is Lebrun?

4. What does Hornblower do once the fighting is over at Le Havre?

5. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower he can do?

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