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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Napoleon do (April 1814) not long after Hornblower secures Rouen?
(a) Surrenders.
(b) Makes a last stand in Paris.
(c) Abdicates.
(d) Commits suicide.

3. Why does Hornblower find the visit by the French royal sent to Le Havre annoying?
(a) He hates pomp and circumstance and protocol.
(b) He thinks England is sending the wrong person.
(c) He doesn't want the VIP to interfere with how he is running things in Le Havre.
(d) He meets the VIP before and isn't impressed.

4. Who does Hornblower and his wife meet at one of the state functions?
(a) The Prince Regent.
(b) The Duke of Wellington.
(c) Lucien de Ladon and his widowed daughter-in-law.
(d) King George III and Queen Charlotte.

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

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

7. Who comes to Le Havre on a surprise visit?
(a) The Duchess Marie Thérèse.
(b) The Duke of Wellington.
(c) Lord St. Vincent.
(d) The Prince Regent.

8. What is Marie la Vicomtesse de Graçay's relationship to the Comte de Graçay?
(a) His sister-in-law.
(b) His widowed daughter-in-law.
(c) His mother.
(d) His wife.

9. What is one of the many things Hornblower does in his new position in Le Havre?
(a) Plan and liberate other French ports.
(b) Inspect the French troops every morning.
(c) Listen to complaints about English treatment of the new liberated citizens of Le Havre.
(d) Set up a spy network and infiltrate nearby towns.

10. What does Hornblower plan to do with the militia?
(a) Attack the nearby city of Honfleur.
(b) Advance on the city of Rouen.
(c) Ready them for orders from Wellington.
(d) Send them back to England.

11. Why is Hornblower particularly upset with the news about Captain Bush?
(a) Captain Bush blames Hornblower for his injuries.
(b) They can't even find a body to bury.
(c) Captain Bush's negligence costs them the victory.
(d) Hornblower is blamed for the fiasco.

12. 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.

13. Who leaves the Chateau with Hornblower?
(a) The Comte de Graçay, Vicomtesse de Graçay, Brown, Annette.
(b) No one, he leaves alone.
(c) Vicomtesse de Graçay.
(d) Brown.

14. In opposing Napoleon, what do the Comte and his followers become?
(a) The best spy network in France.
(b) The essential southern offensive.
(c) Recruiters training a new army of resistance.
(d) Fugitives fighting a guerilla action.

15. Who brings news that England is sending a VIP?
(a) Lebrun.
(b) An older officer by the name of Haus.
(c) Baron Momas.
(d) A Midshipman from the Admiralty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date that Hornblower notes is the final day of the insurgent effort?

2. What is the first indication that things are not going well for the attack force sent to fight Napoleon's troops?

3. Why is Hornblower upset by the English newspaper article?

4. What famous personage is Hornblower's wife related to?

5. What is left of the Comte's party, where do they find themselves cornered?

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