2. What does Hornblower observe about Marie's build?
(a) She is quite heavy.
(b) She is slender like a young woman.
(c) She has a very fetching figure.
(d) She is stout.

3. With what does Hornblower struggle?
(a) His inadequate French.
(b) Nothing at the moment.
(c) His fear of discovery.
(d) His sense of honor in staying there.

4. Why does the Count live in London?
(a) His wife is English.
(b) As an exile.
(c) He loves London.
(d) He is the French diplomat to England.

5. Why do they go to a house they see in the distance?
(a) They know it is an English safe house.
(b) They will bribe the owner for help.
(c) They will freeze to death otherwise.
(d) They plan to kill the occupants and hide out.

6. How does Hornblower try to save Bush from execution?
(a) Says Bush was under orders.
(b) By writing Napoleon.
(c) By giving the interviewer false information.
(d) By bribing the guards to get him away.

7. Why is Hornblower to be transported to Paris?
(a) To be ransomed.
(b) To be executed.
(c) To stand trial.
(d) To be given parole.

8. What stands in the way of Hornblower marrying the love of his life?
(a) His desire to be retired first.
(b) His honor.
(c) His possible execution and he is already married.
(d) Nothing.

9. How many years has Brown been in the English navy?
(a) 17.
(b) 26.
(c) 6.
(d) 1.

10. What does Hornblower learn about Leighton?
(a) He is being relieved of command.
(b) He is promoted.
(c) He is badly wounded.
(d) He is being court martialed.

11. At what does Hornblower marvel?
(a) The way Brown handles all the tasks necessary to the comfort of Hornblower and Bush.
(b) At how bitter and hostile Caillard is.
(c) Bush's incredible constitution.
(d) The beauty of the countryside while Hornblower travels towards his death.

12. About what does Hornblower fret when in Rosas?
(a) If the Spanish will decide to float an Armada.
(b) Why he has not yet been rescued.
(c) The fate of his wife Maria.
(d) Whether the Dutch will join with Napoleon.

13. Why is Hornblower self-conscious?
(a) Preparing for bed in the presence of other men.
(b) The deep wound and scarring from a sword cut in the last battle.
(c) The burn on his face.
(d) His men's deference.

14. Who does Hornblower talk to after the English leave?
(a) His lawyer.
(b) A new prisoner from the latest engagement.
(c) His guards.
(d) His first lieutenant.

15. How long has it taken the men to travel about 400 miles?
(a) 16 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) About 10 days.
(d) A little over a month.