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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower think of the judgment for the mutineers?
(a) He doesn't like it but he isn't going to intervene.
(b) It is justice.
(c) He wishes the ringleader can stand trial.
(d) It is too harsh.

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

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

4. At the night of Brown's wedding, what does the Comte tell Hornblower?
(a) A rumor that Napoleon is to stand trial for war crimes.
(b) A rumor that Napoleon is exiled to America.
(c) A rumor that Napoleon is dead.
(d) A rumor that Napoleon returns to France.

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

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

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

8. How does the Hornblower's impasse with the Duke d'Angoulême resolve itself?
(a) The Duke's advisors intervenes and works things out.
(b) Lebrun provides some additional information that saves the day.
(c) Hornblower relents, but remembers this day.
(d) The Mayor of Le Havre intervenes and works things out.

9. How is Hornblower recognized for his services?
(a) He and Barbara are invited to a reception given by the Prince Regent in his honor.
(b) He is given a medal.
(c) He is relieved of his duties in Le Havre and allowed to retire.
(d) He is made a peer.

10. What is Hornblower afraid of when he hears Dobbs' news?
(a) There is not enough time to put up a defense.
(b) A prolonged siege at Le Havre.
(c) Baron Momas play traitor again and renegotiate with the Bonapartists.
(d) The visiting royal wants to lead the attack.

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

12. 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) Hornblower is woken up in the middle of the night and told of a huge explosion.
(c) A French citizen gives Hornblower an eye-witness account of a massacre.
(d) A deserter is caught and says the attackers are wiped out.

13. 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) Hide themselves in an abandoned farmhouse.
(c) Swim downriver.
(d) Find a boat to cross the river.

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

15. Who else comes to Le Havre that is even more surprising to Hornblower?
(a) His wife Barbara's personal maid.
(b) His wife Barbara.
(c) His first Captain on the Indefatigable.
(d) Lord St. Vincent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Duchess appoint the Comte de Graçay?

2. Why is Hornblower angry at the Duke d'Angoulême?

3. How does Napoleon respond to the Comte and his followers?

4. Why does Hornblower not stay in England as expected?

5. What does Hornblower do instead of going to the Congress?

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