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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. Who comes to Le Havre on a surprise visit?

2. What is Marie la Vicomtesse de Graçay's relationship to the Comte de Graçay?

3. What does Napoleon do (April 1814) not long after Hornblower secures Rouen?

4. What is the news from the war front (April 1814) not long after Hornblower secures Rouen?

5. Brown has plans of his own in France. What does he tell Hornblower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower find in Nevers?

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

3. What does the Mayor of Le Havre do when he meets Hornblower? Why is this significant?

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

5. Two important historical events follow soon after Hornblower's capture of Rouen. What are they? Why are they significant?

6. What does Napoleon's troops do to further decimate the morale and number of the Comte and his followers? Why?

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

8. Who surprises Hornblower by visiting him at Le Havre? Why is this surprising?

9. In the end, no fighting is necessary at Rouen, why?

10. With the wars end, what decision does Barbara make that puts a further strain on her relationship with Hornblower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How important is social standing in the 19th century? Does Hornblower do as well in his career if he is born a peer? Does he do better?

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

Hornblower seems to be the only person in the book who is sympathetic to the plight of the mutineers. Why do you think this is the case? What motivates Hornblower to pardon and commute their sentences?

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