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All About Hornblower

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Introduction:
"Hornblower went from a literary figure to acclaim on the small and big screen."


1. Who was the author of the "Hornblower" series?
    C.S. Forester
    Patrick O'Brian
    Bernarnd Cornwell
    L.M. Montgomery


2. In 1951, the movie version of Hornblower came out, "Captain Horatio Hornblower". Who played Hornblower?
    Christopher Lee
    Gregory Peck
    Charlton Heston
    Cary Grant


3. 1998 saw Hornblower introduced to a new generation through an Emmy winning miniseries. What cable network aired these productions in America?
    TNT
    A&E
    The History Channel
    Disney


4. Who starred in the mini-series version of Hornblower?
    Asthon Kutcher
    Jude Law
    Colin Farrell
    Ioan Gruffudd


5. The first installment was called "The Even Chance" in the UK. What was its title in America?
    The Fireships
    The Renown
    The Wrong War
    The Duel


6. The format of the "Hornblower" books was written in serial format because they first came out in magazines.
    True
    False


7. Chronologically, what was the first book in the "Hornblower" saga?
    Hornblower's Temptation
    Hornblower and the Hotspur
    Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
    Lieutenat Hornblower


8. While his best friend early on, in the miniseries and novels, is Archie Kennedy, who becomes his best friend as well as second-in-command?
    Bush
    Wolfe
    Matthews
    Styles


9. Hornblower marries Maria.
    True
    False


10. Hornblower first meets Pellew on board the "Renown".
    True
    False


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