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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marie die?

2. What happens to Brown's wife, Annette?

3. Who accompanies Hornblower on this trip to the Chateau de Graçay?

4. How is Hornblower recognized for his services?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Hornblower find in Nevers?

4. Why doesn't Hornblower go to Vienna with his wife Barbara?

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

6. With the wars end, what decision does Barbara make that puts a further strain on her relationship with Hornblower?

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

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

10. Why does Hornblower's decision to go back to France make Brown so happy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the scarf that Hornblower's wife makes and gives to him as a memento?

Essay Topic 2

Hornblower seems to be the only person in the book who is sympathetic to the plight of the mutineers. Why do you think this is the case? What motivates Hornblower to pardon and commute their sentences?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Hornblower's feelings towards his wife change throughout this book. How much of this is due to Barbara and how much is it due to Hornblower's own intimacy issues?

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