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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 Hornblower have to do for the royal banquet that he particularly dislikes?
2. What does Hornblower demand of the Mayor of Rouen?
3. What is the first indication that things are not going well for the attack force sent to fight Napoleon's troops?
4. What does the Duchess Marie Thérèse tell Hornblower about Nevers and their reaction to Napoleon coming into power again?
5. How does Napoleon respond to the Comte and his followers?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Hornblower captured at the end of the book?
2. What does Hornblower find in Nevers?
3. With the wars end, what decision does Barbara make that puts a further strain on her relationship with Hornblower?
4. With Napoleon in power again, what does Hornblower do?
5. What does Hornblower note about the church service he accompanies the Duke d'Angoulême to? Why is this significant?
6. 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?
7. How are Hornblower and the Comte saved from execution?
8. In the end, no fighting is necessary at Rouen, why?
9. What does Napoleon's troops do to further decimate the morale and number of the Comte and his followers? Why?
10. How does Hornblower react to Barbara's presence?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does C. S. Forester use historical figures and events in his books? How accurate are his depictions?
Essay Topic 2
How well do you think someone like Hornblower does in modern society? Is he adaptable enough? Is Hornblower the type of person who succeeds no matter what time period he lives in? Why? Why not? Support your position with examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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