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A&E's "Hornblower": Everything's Archie Quiz

For all those Archie Kennedy fans out there! He was only a brief character in the Horatio Hornblower books, but he came into his own in the A&E miniseries. Take this quiz to test how well you know Horatio Hornblower's best friend Archie.

A multiple-choice quiz by lordprescott. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lordprescott

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
408,711

Updated
Apr 02 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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81

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the first "Hornblower" film, "The Duel/The Even Chance", Archie gets the series' first line! What does he say? Hint

Shore boat ahoy!

Boat coming alongside, sir!

Welcome to Purgatory!

Welcome aboard the Justinian!

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Question 2 of 10

2. Archie has a strange problem that is revealed partway through the film. What is it? Hint

He suffers from a kind of fit brought on by stressful situations

He stutters when embarassed

He sleepwalks when emotionally disturbed

He has a weak head when it comes to alcohol

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Question 3 of 10

3. Archie vanishes at the end of the first film. How? Hint

He falls overboard

He is set adrift by Simpson while unconcious and floats away

He is transferred off of Hornblower's ship, the Indefatigable

He is killed by Simpson in a duel

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Question 4 of 10

4. Archie was meant to only be in the first "Hornblower" film, but he reappeared in the third. This was because fans of his character petitioned for him to be brought back into the series.

True

False

5. In "The Duchess and the Devil", Horatio becomes a prisoner of Spain and winds up in the same prison cell as...Archie! who has been missing since "The Duel". When Horatio proposes to escape, Archie says he has already tried ____ times. Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Archie's rank in "The Frogs and the Lobsters" (also known as "The Wrong War")? Hint

Lieutenant

Acting Lieutenant

Midshipman

Second In Command

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Question 7 of 10

7. Despite having a panic attack earlier in the film, Archie commits an act of bravery at the end of "The Frogs and the Lobsters". What does he do? Hint

He saves Mariette by sheilding her from bullets

He saves the Indefatigable from sinking

He saves Horatio's life by pulling him across an exploding bridge

He holds a bridge from the French

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Mutiny", Archie is now a Lieutenant aboard the Renown. What is his position? Hint

4th Lieutenant

1st Lieutenant

5th Lieutenant

3rd Lieutenant

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Retribution", Horatio suggests a plan from escaping certain death, to which Archie replies "I'm afraid I think you're right." Bush objects to the plan. What is it? Hint

Climbing a cliff to escape the enemy

Jumping off a cliff into the sea to catch up with the Renown

Blowing up the enemy fort to gain a small chance of survival

Building their own boat to catch up with the Renown

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Question 10 of 10

10. Archie left the series after "Retribution" (for reasons that you would know if you had seen the film!), but the actor who played him went on to star in other series, such as "Battlestar Galactica" and "Law & Order: U.K." But what is the actor's name? Hint

Sean Gilder

Jamie Bamber

Paul McGann

Bradley Walsh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first "Hornblower" film, "The Duel/The Even Chance", Archie gets the series' first line! What does he say?

Answer: Shore boat ahoy!

Archie says the series' first line when he calls "Shore boat ahoy!" to the incoming boat that is carrying Hornblower to his first ship, the Justinian. He subsequently welcomes Horatio aboard with the unsettling remark, "Welcome to Purgatory!" accompanied by a wide smile.

2. Archie has a strange problem that is revealed partway through the film. What is it?

Answer: He suffers from a kind of fit brought on by stressful situations

Archie suffers from fits, an ailment that gets him into bad situations. It is suggested that Simpson, a fellow Midshipman, causes them. In the Napoleonic Navy, those who had fits would not have been allowed to join the forces.

3. Archie vanishes at the end of the first film. How?

Answer: He is set adrift by Simpson while unconcious and floats away

Horatio is forced to knock Archie unconscious when he has a fit during night raid. Simpson takes advantage of the situation and sets the boat that Archie is in adrift, and he is never seen again. For now...

4. Archie was meant to only be in the first "Hornblower" film, but he reappeared in the third. This was because fans of his character petitioned for him to be brought back into the series.

Answer: True

Archie's character was a mix of several characters from the C.S. Forester books, including Bracegirdle and several seamen as well as a character with his same name. However, fans liked him so much that he was brought back for four more films, with larger roles.

Answer: 5

Archie tried to escape five times after he was captured by the Spanish, and "got further away from England every time". The fifth time he tried, he was placed in an oubliette, a hole in the ground with no room to move, for a month. No wonder he doesn't want to try for a sixth time!

6. What is Archie's rank in "The Frogs and the Lobsters" (also known as "The Wrong War")?

Answer: Acting Lieutenant

In the brief time between "The Duchess and the Devil" and "The Frogs and the Lobsters", Archie goes from Midshipman to Acting Lieutenant, showing that being in prison for two years hasn't dulled his abilities. We never see his Lieutenant's examination, but by the next film, "Mutiny", he is already a full Lieutenant.

7. Despite having a panic attack earlier in the film, Archie commits an act of bravery at the end of "The Frogs and the Lobsters". What does he do?

Answer: He saves Horatio's life by pulling him across an exploding bridge

Archie saves Horatio by pulling him across the bridge; Horatio was too cut up by Mariette's death to notice the danger himself.

8. In "Mutiny", Archie is now a Lieutenant aboard the Renown. What is his position?

Answer: 4th Lieutenant

Archie is 4th Lieutenant, but becomes 3rd when the 1st Lieutenant, Buckland, assumes command. Horatio is 3rd Lieutenant and Mr. Bush is 2nd.

9. In "Retribution", Horatio suggests a plan from escaping certain death, to which Archie replies "I'm afraid I think you're right." Bush objects to the plan. What is it?

Answer: Jumping off a cliff into the sea to catch up with the Renown

Horatio and Archie have to force Bush to jump off the cliff with them, since Bush can't swim!

Answer: Jamie Bamber

"Hornblower" was Jamie Bamber's first screen role, surprisingly! Sean Gilder played Styles, Paul McGann played Bush, and Bradley Walsh starred with Jamie Bamber in "Law & Order: U.K."

Source: Author lordprescott

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