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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 go first with his royal guest?

2. Why does Hornblower find the visit by the French royal sent to Le Havre annoying?

3. How is Hornblower recognized for his services?

4. What does Hornblower plan to do about Napoleon's show of force?

5. Instead of returning to England, what does Hornblower decide to do while in Nevers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Hornblower conflicted about going back to France?

6. What does Hornblower note about the church service he accompanies the Duke d'Angoulême to? Why is this significant?

7. What are some of the reasons that Hornblower doesn't return immediately to England?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What are conditions like for the common sailor in the 19th century? What are the pluses and minuses? Based on C. S. Forester's depiction, is being a sailor a good career choice? Why? Why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does C. S. Forester use Hornblower's actions to reveal his character? List some examples.

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