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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hornblower not happy and is awkward with his wife when she visits him at Le Havre?
(a) She is embarrassing him by singing his praises to everyone.
(b) He thinks she is having an affair.
(c) He is on active duty and is not comfortable having his wife around.
(d) She keeps trying to get him to retire and go back to England.

2. What is surprising about the city of Nevers?
(a) It is deserted.
(b) It is suffering from the plaque.
(c) It is overrun by the Bonapartists.
(d) It is flying the white Bourbon flag.

3. How does Napoleon respond to the Comte and his followers?
(a) He sends representatives to negotiate their surrender.
(b) He sends forces to destroy them.
(c) He sends operatives to infiltrate their group.
(d) He sends assassins to take care of the ringleaders.

4. What is Marie la Vicomtesse de Graçay's relationship to the Comte de Graçay?
(a) His widowed daughter-in-law.
(b) His sister-in-law.
(c) His wife.
(d) His mother.

5. Who brings news that England is sending a VIP?
(a) Lebrun.
(b) Baron Momas.
(c) A Midshipman from the Admiralty.
(d) An older officer by the name of Haus.

6. Why does Hornblower find the visit by the French royal sent to Le Havre annoying?
(a) He doesn't want the VIP to interfere with how he is running things in Le Havre.
(b) He meets the VIP before and isn't impressed.
(c) He hates pomp and circumstance and protocol.
(d) He thinks England is sending the wrong person.

7. What is the first indication that things are not going well for the attack force sent to fight Napoleon's troops?
(a) Hornblower is woken up in the middle of the night and told of a huge explosion.
(b) A French citizen gives Hornblower an eye-witness account of a massacre.
(c) Captain Bush comes back with what's left of the attack force.
(d) A deserter is caught and says the attackers are wiped out.

8. What does Barbara do that contributes to the drifting apart of her relationship with Hornblower?
(a) She refuses to stay in Le Havre and leaves for England.
(b) She accepts the role of unofficial hostess for England at the Congress.
(c) She asks her brother to commend Hornblower to the Prince Regent.
(d) She refuses to sleep with Hornblower.

9. Why does a militia arrive in Le Havre?
(a) They are on their way to the front.
(b) To bolster the defenses.
(c) They are retreating from the front.
(d) They are on leave.

10. To whom do the placards' promises not extend?
(a) Hornblower, Brown, the Comte de Graçay, and Marie.
(b) Only the Comte de Graçay, and Marie.
(c) Only the Comte de Graçay.
(d) Only Hornblower.

11. Where does Hornblower go first with his royal guest?
(a) To visit with the Mayor.
(b) To the town hall for a reception.
(c) To the Governor's mansion.
(d) To church.

12. What does the Comte think of Brown's plans?
(a) He should be told earlier because he is shocked and hurt.
(b) He is indifferent; Brown is only a servant.
(c) He is insulted and throws Brown out.
(d) He is delighted and throws a big party.

13. Instead of returning to England, what does Hornblower decide to do while in Nevers?
(a) Go to Vienna to find Barbara.
(b) Stay in France with the Comte de Graçay to lead the local resistance.
(c) Go back to Rouen to find his services to the Duke.
(d) Go to Le Havre to find Captain Freeman.

14. What does Hornblower plan to do about Napoleon's show of force?
(a) Send for reinforcements from England.
(b) Have soldiers board barges to attack the French.
(c) Send Lebrun over to negotiate.
(d) Fortify the town for a long siege.

15. What famous personage is Hornblower's wife related to?
(a) The Prince Regent.
(b) Queen Charlotte.
(c) The Duke of Wellington.
(d) The Duchess Marie Thérèse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hornblower tries to save Brown by claiming what?

2. What does Hornblower plan to do with the militia?

3. What is left of the Comte's party, where do they find themselves cornered?

4. What saves Hornblower, the Comte, and Brown from execution?

5. Who does Hornblower and his wife meet at one of the state functions?

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