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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. What does the local magistrate tell the Comte after he is captured by Napoleon's troops?

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

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

4. What does the local magistrate tell Hornblower after he is captured by Napoleon's troops?

5. What famous personage is Hornblower's wife related to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Hornblower captured at the end of the book?

2. What does Hornblower find in Nevers?

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

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

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

6. How does Hornblower try to save Brown's life?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A number of characters die in this book, including Hornblower's mistress and his best friend. Why do you think C. S. Forester kills off these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the two women in this book, Barbara and Marie, and their effect on Hornblower. Who is more typical of a woman of this time period? Barbara or Marie? Why and why not?

Essay Topic 3

Hornblower does not see himself as a hero as others do. Do you think he is? Why? Why not? Find examples in the book to support your position.

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