* With whom did Hornblower fight a duel in the very beginning of Mr. Midshipman Hornblower?
* Who is Hornblower's favorite first lieutenant?
* What happened to Bush in a battle?
* Whom did Hornblower pick up in Panama that was very important later on?
* What did little Horatio and little Maria die of?
* What promotions did Hornblower receive after escaping France?
* Who first was Hornblower's coxswain, and then his servant, who also escaped from France?
* What did Maria die of?
* Who took care of little Richard after Maria died?
* What is the name of Hornblower's flagship in the Baltic?
* Who was the leader of Russia when Hornblower met him?
* What languages did Hornblower speak (besides English)?
* What famous battle did Nelson fight at?
* What game did Hornblower excel at?
* Which captain commanded the Indefatigable?
* What river did Hornblower, Bush, and Brown escape by in France?
* With whom was Hornblower fighting a war with (for the most part)
* What was the name of the person who tried to kill the Ruler of all Russias?
* By what means of transport do Hornblower and his family travel to London when he takes up his first command in the Atropos?
* What request does the King make of Hornblower?