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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. Where does Hornblower send the Porta Coeli as part of his plan for the militia?

2. Who is the VIP soon to arrive at Le Havre?

3. How does Marie die?

4. What does Hornblower have to do with the mutineers who aren't pardoned?

5. Why is Hornblower particularly upset with the news about Captain Bush?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

6. What does Napoleon's troops do to further decimate the morale and number of the Comte and his followers? Why?

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

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

9. Two important historical events follow soon after Hornblower's capture of Rouen. What are they? Why are they significant?

10. What does Hornblower find in Nevers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How self-aware is Hornblower of his own character traits? Do you think Hornblower develops more fully as a character over the course of this book? How "real" of a person is he? How does he compare to characters in other novels of the period?

Essay Topic 2

As a character, Hornblower is all about duty and honor. Given that he cheats on his wife, do you think Hornblower is still an honorable man? Why? Why not? Is this in line with societal norms?

Essay Topic 3

C. S. Forester does not make Hornblower perfect. What are some of his flaws? Why does Hornblower have flaws?

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