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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower's relationship to Marie la Vicomtesse de Graçay?
(a) An ex-lover.
(b) His ex-governess.
(c) His son's governess.
(d) His wife Barbara's best friend.

2. 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.

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

4. Who comes to Le Havre on a surprise visit?
(a) Lord St. Vincent.
(b) The Duke of Wellington.
(c) The Duchess Marie Thérèse.
(d) The Prince Regent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does placards promise for the Comte's followers?

2. At the royal banquet, what does Hornblower realize about his wife?

3. What does Hornblower think about his duties at Le Havre?

4. Why is Hornblower not happy and is awkward with his wife when she visits him at Le Havre?

5. What does Hornblower end up doing about the mutineers?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the evening of Brown's marriage to his sweetheart, the Comte relays some bad news to Hornblower. What is the news and how does it affect Hornblower?

2. How does Hornblower ruin the evening for his wife at the Duke's banquet and reception? Why is this significant?

3. How does C. S. Forester show that the English admire and think well of Hornblower and his actions? What does this show us about Hornblower?

4. What is Napoleon Bonaparte's response to Le Havre's liberation? Why?

5. With Le Havre declaring for the French King, what does Hornblower's superiors in England do?

6. How are Hornblower and the Comte saved from execution?

7. What are some of the reasons that Hornblower doesn't return immediately to England?

8. What does Hornblower come to realize about his wife and himself?

9. With Napoleon in power again, what does Hornblower do?

10. What does the Mayor of Le Havre do when he meets Hornblower? Why is this significant?

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