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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the news from the war front (March 1814)?
(a) Bonaparte suffers a major setback at Soissons.
(b) Napoleon is in secret talks with the Americans.
(c) Prime Minister Pitt is considering conscription.
(d) The Duke of Wellington is suffering from gout and has to postpone a planned attack.

2. How does Marie die?
(a) She is bayoneted when she tries to escape.
(b) She is trampled when her horse is shot from under her.
(c) She falls into the river and drowns.
(d) She bleeds to death in Hornblower's arms.

3. What does the local magistrate tell the Comte after he is captured by Napoleon's troops?
(a) He is free to go.
(b) He is found guilty of treason.
(c) He is found guilty of capital war crimes.
(d) Napoleon is prepared to deal generously if he cooperates.

4. What does Barbara do that contributes to the drifting apart of her relationship with Hornblower?
(a) She refuses to sleep with Hornblower.
(b) She accepts the role of unofficial hostess for England at the Congress.
(c) She refuses to stay in Le Havre and leaves for England.
(d) She asks her brother to commend Hornblower to the Prince Regent.

5. What else does Brown tell Hornblower he plans to do?
(a) Open an inn in Paris.
(b) Use his saved prize money and settle down in Rome.
(c) Go to America and seek his fortune.
(d) Join the Porta Coeli crew and become Captain Freeman's servant.

6. What does the Duchess Marie Thérèse tell Hornblower about Nevers and their reaction to Napoleon coming into power again?
(a) Hornblower has to go to Vienna to represent the Duke and Duchess and Nevers.
(b) Nevers is neutral territory.
(c) Large regions of Southern France declare in support of the King.
(d) Large regions of Southern France declare in support of Napoleon.

7. What does Hornblower have to do for the royal banquet that he particularly dislikes?
(a) Make a speech.
(b) Keep up with the Duke d'Angoulême's drinking.
(c) Wear all his medals.
(d) Have his hair powdered.

8. How is Hornblower recognized for his services?
(a) He and Barbara are invited to a reception given by the Prince Regent in his honor.
(b) He is made a peer.
(c) He is relieved of his duties in Le Havre and allowed to retire.
(d) He is given a medal.

9. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Duke d'Angoulême?
(a) Denounce him as a secret Bonapartist.
(b) Have him discredited with the citizens of Le Havre.
(c) Have him sent back to England.
(d) Work with him because he is royalty.

10. Why does a militia arrive in Le Havre?
(a) To bolster the defenses.
(b) They are retreating from the front.
(c) They are on leave.
(d) They are on their way to the front.

11. What does Hornblower demand of the Mayor of Rouen?
(a) Quit and leave town.
(b) Pay ransom for his town.
(c) Declare the town for King Louis.
(d) Help set a trap for Bonaparte.

12. Who accompanies Hornblower on this trip to the Chateau de Graçay?
(a) His servant Brown.
(b) His son Richard.
(c) No one.
(d) Lord St. Vincent.

13. Why does Hornblower not stay in England as expected?
(a) He wants to be with Marie la Vicomtesse de Graçay again.
(b) He wants to join Barbara in Vienna.
(c) He wants to grab more prize money before the war ends.
(d) He wants to introduce Richard to the sea, now that it is safer.

14. What is Hornblower afraid of when he hears Dobbs' news?
(a) The visiting royal wants to lead the attack.
(b) There is not enough time to put up a defense.
(c) A prolonged siege at Le Havre.
(d) Baron Momas play traitor again and renegotiate with the Bonapartists.

15. What saves Hornblower, the Comte, and Brown from execution?
(a) Napoleon himself intervenes and commutes the sentences.
(b) The news that Napoleon suffers a tremendous defeat at the hand of Wellington.
(c) The guns discharges incorrectly.
(d) They are able to escape before the sentences are carried out.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What position does Hornblower assume at Le Havre after the surrender of the town?

3. Who leaves the Chateau with Hornblower?

4. What news arrives to make Hornblower's plan for the militia an almost guaranteed success?

5. What happens to Hornblower after Marie dies?

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