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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower think of the Napoleonic War?
(a) It is too bad that the Russians don't trounce Napoleon and his army.
(b) He thinks it is over before the end of the year.
(c) He is sick of it and wishes it is over.
(d) He wishes the Americans join in.

3. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about Baron Momas?
(a) His family business trades goods with the Americans.
(b) He is a spy for the English.
(c) He is a captain in his own right and is in command of one of the gun boats.
(d) He is a staunch Bonapartist.

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

5. How does Hornblower know Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?
(a) They serve as midshipmen together on the same ship.
(b) They are schoolmates.
(c) Their families have neighboring estates.
(d) Lieutenant Chadwick's wife is Hornblower's first cousin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many ships does Admiral Pellew send as reinforcement?

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

4. What does Hornblower do with the Flame's mutinous crew?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hornblower supposed to do with the mutineers? Why is this important?

2. Why does C. S. Forester make Hornblower prone to seasickness?

3. Hornblower thinks the mutineers are mistreated, but he still suppresses the mutiny, why?

4. What is Horatio Hornblower's state of mind at the beginning of the book? Why is he feeling this way?

5. As a midshipman, Hornblower is atypical, why?

6. What does Hornblower do with Lieutenant Chadwick, the one who loses control of the Flame through mutiny?

7. What is Hornblower's attitude towards the mutineers?

8. Why is Hornblower worried about the reactions of the Porta Coeli's crew to the mutiny on the Flame?

9. Other than the prize money, why does Hornblower want to capture the French East India ship?

10. What is the point of showing Hornblower's daily bathing ritual?

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