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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 do at this point when he notes that their insurgency is at an end?
2. What does placards promise for the Comte's followers?
3. Who leads the force to attack the troops Napoleon is sending to take back Le Havre?
4. Instead of returning to England, what does Hornblower decide to do while in Nevers?
5. Why does Hornblower find the visit by the French royal sent to Le Havre annoying?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Marie at the end of the book and why is this significant?
2. What is LeBrun able to do to make it easier for Hornblower to secure the harbor defenses at Le Havre?
3. What does Hornblower come to realize about his wife and himself?
4. How is Hornblower captured at the end of the book?
5. How does Hornblower try to save Brown's life?
6. What does Napoleon's troops do to further decimate the morale and number of the Comte and his followers? Why?
7. Two important historical events follow soon after Hornblower's capture of Rouen. What are they? Why are they significant?
8. What does Hornblower plan to do with the militia sent to bolster Le Havre's defenses? Why?
9. 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?
10. How does Hornblower ruin the evening for his wife at the Duke's banquet and reception? Why is this significant?
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
Why does C. S. Forester use historical figures and events in his books? How accurate are his depictions?
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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