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

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

4. What does Hornblower have the English troops do at the end of the Mayor Momas' ceremony, and why is this significant?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

C. S. Forester wrote this book in the 20th century about people and events in the 19th century. How does C. S. Forester use language to give life to the period? Is he successful?

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