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

2. What happens to Brown's wife, Annette?
(a) She tries to cross the river and drowns.
(b) She stays with Brown, refusing to leave her new husband.
(c) Hornblower makes her leave with the others to save her life.
(d) Brown defies Hornblower's orders and leaves with Annette.

3. How does Marie die?
(a) She is bayoneted when she tries to escape.
(b) She bleeds to death in Hornblower's arms.
(c) She falls into the river and drowns.
(d) She is trampled when her horse is shot from under her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Hornblower go first with his royal guest?

3. What else does Brown tell Hornblower he plans to do?

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

5. How is Hornblower recognized for his services?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower plan to do with the militia sent to bolster Le Havre's defenses? Why?

2. What happens at the welcoming ceremony the Mayor of Le Havre conducts?

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

4. What does Hornblower note about the church service he accompanies the Duke d'Angoulême to? Why is this significant?

5. Who surprises Hornblower by visiting him at Le Havre? Why is this surprising?

6. What is LeBrun able to do to make it easier for Hornblower to secure the harbor defenses at Le Havre?

7. In the end, no fighting is necessary at Rouen, why?

8. 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?

9. What does Hornblower find in Nevers?

10. What happens to Marie at the end of the book and why is this significant?

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