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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower do instead of going to the Congress?
(a) Stays in Le Havre.
(b) Boards the Porta Coeli and sails to Paris.
(c) Returns to England.
(d) Stays in Rouen.

3. What does Hornblower and the group try to do to evade capture after being cornered by Napoleon's troops?
(a) Disguise themselves as French soldiers.
(b) Find a boat to cross the river.
(c) Hide themselves in an abandoned farmhouse.
(d) Swim downriver.

4. 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 asks her brother to commend Hornblower to the Prince Regent.
(c) She accepts the role of unofficial hostess for England at the Congress.
(d) She refuses to sleep with Hornblower.

5. What saves Hornblower, the Comte, and Brown from execution?
(a) The news that Napoleon suffers a tremendous defeat at the hand of Wellington.
(b) The guns discharges incorrectly.
(c) Napoleon himself intervenes and commutes the sentences.
(d) They are able to escape before the sentences are carried out.

6. Who accompanies Hornblower on this trip to the Chateau de Graçay?
(a) No one.
(b) His servant Brown.
(c) Lord St. Vincent.
(d) His son Richard.

7. What does the local magistrate tell Hornblower after he is captured by Napoleon's troops?
(a) He is found guilty of capital war crimes.
(b) He is found guilty of treason.
(c) Napoleon is prepared to deal generously if he cooperates.
(d) He is free to go.

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

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

10. Where do they hold the Congress to decide the fate of post-war Europe?
(a) Paris.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Rome.
(d) London.

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

12. What is the news from the war front (April 1814) not long after Hornblower secures Rouen?
(a) Napoleon is marching back to Rouen.
(b) The Admiralty abandones the blockade.
(c) Wellington lostes an engagement to the French.
(d) General Blücher captures Paris.

13. Why is Hornblower upset by the English newspaper article?
(a) He thinks Chadwick should be punished more severely.
(b) He can't believe Barbara cheats on him.
(c) He doesn't think his actions merit comparisons with his hero Lord Nelson.
(d) As long as Napoleon lives, the war is never going to end.

14. Who leads the force to attack the troops Napoleon is sending to take back Le Havre?
(a) Commodore Hornblower.
(b) The visiting royal.
(c) Colonel Dobbs.
(d) Captain Bush.

15. What does Hornblower think about his duties at Le Havre?
(a) As always, he likes the adminstrative work.
(b) He is a man of action and doesn't like being behind a desk.
(c) He is glad he doesn't have to be at sea.
(d) He hopes that Barbara is proud of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Hornblower after Marie dies?

2. Hornblower tries to save Brown by claiming what?

3. What does Hornblower think of the judgment for the mutineers?

4. What does Hornblower do at this point when he notes that their insurgency is at an end?

5. What is Hornblower afraid of when he hears Dobbs' news?

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