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

2. Who meets Hornblower and identifies himself as Captain of the Flame?
(a) No one meets Hornblower.
(b) A midshipman.
(c) Nathaniel Sweet.
(d) Lieutenant Chadwick.

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

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

5. What is a chasse-marée?
(a) A nickname for a French officer equivalent to a lieutenant.
(b) A French cannon on a ship.
(c) A French cannon mounted on the battery.
(d) A French gunboat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord St. Vincent tell Hornblower?

2. What happens to one of Hornblower's previous ships, the Sutherland?

3. How does the Porta Coeli crew feel about Hornblower?

4. Who is the captain of Porta Coeli?

5. How does Nathaniel Sweet, the leader of the mutineers, die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does C. S. Forester show that Hornblower has the "common touch" in his interactions with men?

2. Why does Hornblower kill Nathaniel Sweet, the leader of the mutineers?

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

4. What does the Admiralty do on Hornblower's news of the Flame and the possible surrender of Le Havre?

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

6. What does Hornblower do to make the ships even more alike?

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

8. Being a sailor is dangerous and hard work, what do sailors expect in terms of monetary rewards?

9. What type of deal is offered to Hornblower on behalf of the Mayor of Le Havre? Why?

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

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