2. Where does the attack force go to meet Napoleon's troops?
(a) To the harbor.
(b) Upriver from Le Havre, near a place called Caudebec.
(c) To Harfleur, a small town outside of Le Havre.
(d) Downriver from Le Havre, near a place called Honfleur.

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

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

5. What happens when Hornblower and the French troops exchange gun fire?
(a) Hornblower is shot in the leg.
(b) Hornblower surrenders.
(c) Brown is killed.
(d) Marie is shot in the leg.

6. Why is Hornblower particularly upset with the news about Captain Bush?
(a) Captain Bush blames Hornblower for his injuries.
(b) They can't even find a body to bury.
(c) Captain Bush's negligence costs them the victory.
(d) Hornblower is blamed for the fiasco.

7. What does Hornblower do when he hears the latest news about Napoleon regaining power?
(a) He leaves for England.
(b) He leaves the Chateau and go to Nevers.
(c) He leaves for Rome.
(d) He leaves for Vienna.

8. What else does Brown tell Hornblower he plans to do?
(a) Use his saved prize money and settle down in Rome.
(b) Join the Porta Coeli crew and become Captain Freeman's servant.
(c) Open an inn in Paris.
(d) Go to America and seek his fortune.

9. Hornblower tries to save Brown by claiming what?
(a) Brown is not in his right mind.
(b) Brown is a prisoner who Hornblower is holding for ransom.
(c) Brown is a seaman and following orders.
(d) Brown is there due to misguided loyalties and thus should not be held accountable.

10. Why is royalty coming to Le Havre?
(a) It is an excuse to get the royal out of England.
(b) To officially recognize Le Havre's liberation.
(c) The royal is on tour.
(d) To give Hornblower a medal.

11. Who does Hornblower and his wife meet at one of the state functions?
(a) The Prince Regent.
(b) Lucien de Ladon and his widowed daughter-in-law.
(c) The Duke of Wellington.
(d) King George III and Queen Charlotte.

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

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

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

15. What does Hornblower end up doing about the mutineers?
(a) He writes to the Admiralty asking for leniency on their behalf.
(b) He asks the Duke d'Angoulême to commute their sentences.
(c) He refuses to sign the court martial papers.
(d) He makes a strong recommendation to the Admiralty to have Chadwick share the mutineers' fate.