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6 Horatio Hornblower quizzes and 60 Horatio Hornblower trivia questions.
1.
  A&E's "Hornblower": Everything's Archie    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Apr 02 22
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lordprescott gold member
Apr 02 22
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  "Horatio Hornblower": Hero at Sea    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on A & E's eight-episode series of "Horatio Hornblower." This series is action packed, exciting, and tells the amazing tale of a courageous young man.
Easier, 10 Qns, Stonewallfan, Aug 21 18
Easier
Stonewallfan
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  "Hornblower: Mutiny"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the "Mutiny" episode from A&E's adaptations of the "Hornblower" novels. This episode is Part 1 of a story (continued in the episode "Retribution") full of action, plot twists and a brilliant ensemble of characters.
Average, 10 Qns, giulia_syd, Jun 10 06
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  "Hornblower" Character Fun    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We're going to play a "Hornblower" character guessing game. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, tinamomnsox, Sep 19 10
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tinamomnsox
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  A&E's "Hornblower" - "The Fireship"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz draws from the second installment in the series of A&E's film adaptations based on C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower novels. Some info may be found only in the DVD version. *Spoilers inside!*
Tough, 10 Qns, Stillman, Apr 16 06
Tough
Stillman
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  More "Hornblower" Character Fun    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's another quiz on the characters of A&E's "Hornblower". Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, tinamomnsox, Apr 08 22
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tinamomnsox
Apr 08 22
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trivia question Quick Question
There were three senior Royal Navy examiners officiating at Hornblower's lieutenancy examination. Which one of these was NOT present?

From Quiz "More "Hornblower" Character Fun"





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

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

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. Napoleon Bonaparte's brother is rescued at sea by the Hotspur. This man's first name is:

From Quiz More "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Jerome

He is rescued with several of his shipmates and his wife Betsy. At first, he says he is Swiss, but later Horatio learns the truth.

3. "Bosun's mate; a bit of a rebel; has a thing for rats."

From Quiz "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Styles

Styles is a slightly rebellious bosun's mate that was seen in all eight movies. Horatio met him on the Justinian and Styles stayed with Horatio throughout the series. In "The Duel", Horatio caught Styles gambling belowdecks. The other mates were betting on how many rats Styles could kill. With just his mouth. Gross, isn't it?

4. Finish this quote from Sir Edward Pellew: "In a few hours, you'll be _____________ ."

From Quiz "Hornblower: Mutiny"

Answer: On trial for your life

Sir Edward Pellew makes this scolding remark to Hornblower while he is in prison. However, various characters use the phrase "you'll hang from the yardarm" (or similar) throughout this episode. But why would our hero be behind bars? We get to spend the rest of the episode finding out...

5. What actor portrays Horatio Hornblower?

From Quiz "Horatio Hornblower": Hero at Sea

Answer: Ioan Gruffud

Ioan Gruffud has expressed an interest in continuing the series on his own, since A & E has decided not to produce any more episodes.

6. What rank or position does Hornblower hold at the beginning of this episode?

From Quiz A&E's "Hornblower" - "The Fireship"

Answer: acting lieutenant

On an 18th century British Man-O-War, the midshipmen were considered "officers-in-training". When one showed enough promise that he might be considered for promotion to lieutenant, he first served as an "acting" lieutenant for a time, to show his mettle and determine his readiness for the lieutenant's exam. To those that feel they got this wrong because of the British pronunciation of "leftenant", please be aware: Regardless of its pronunciation, the word is still spelled "lieutenant". This has to do with the actual meaning of the word. It is from the French, lieu, meaning a place or location, and tenant, meaning one who holds. In other words, a lieutenant is one who holds a position or territory under someone else's authority... he is acting in place (or in lieu) of his commander.

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

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

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.

8. Which actor plays the part of Archie Kennedy?

From Quiz "Hornblower: Mutiny"

Answer: Jamie Bamber

Archie Kennedy was Jamie Bamber's first role (he appeared in "Hornblower: The Even Chance" straight out of drama school). He has also earned a large following for his starring role as Apollo in "Battlestar Gallactica". Sam West plays Lord Edrington in "Hornblower: The Frogs and The Lobsters" (USA Title: "The Wrong War"). Orlando Bloom has nothing to do with the "Hornblower" series. The only made-up actor's name from the above list is, of course, Sam Gilder (thought actor Sean Gilder plays the part of Styles).

9. Who wrote the "Horatio Hornblower" novels?

From Quiz "Horatio Hornblower": Hero at Sea

Answer: C. S. Forester

C.S. Forrester wrote eleven "Horatio Hornblower" novels. The A & E movies only extend through the third, entitled "Horatio and the Hotspur."

10. What new enemy does England acquire as this episode unfolds?

From Quiz A&E's "Hornblower" - "The Fireship"

Answer: Spain

Although the Spanish were completely uninvolved at the start of the war with France, during this episode they officially "neutral". Contrary to what one would imagine, this is only a short distance from being at war with England, and indeed, the Spanish do open fire on the English fleet. The English port of Gibraltar, where the Indefatigable is headed, is literally surrounded by Spanish territory.

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

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

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...

12. Who advises Hornblower to concentrate on the men he commands, rather than the material in his textbooks?

From Quiz More "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Mr. Bracegirdle

Bracegirdle gives Horatio some sound advice which comes in handy later on. Horatio learns to pay attention to the needs of his men.

13. When Horatio joins the Justinian, he is greeted by a friendly man. Later, we found out the man's name is Kennedy. He is a like able fellow and quite humorous. But, what was Kennedy's first name?

From Quiz "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Archie

Archie Kennedy appeared in 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. He died tragically in 6, "Retribution". But he did manage to help Horatio out of a sticky situation which might have cost Horatio his career. He stayed a loyal friend to the end. He also happens to be my favorite character.

14. Who said: "Don't worry, kid. Stick with me, you'll grow up as bitter as the rest of us!"

From Quiz "Hornblower: Mutiny"

Answer: Styles

Styles offers some...erm...words of encouragement to a young seaman.

15. In the last episode, entitled "Duty," whom does Horatio marry?

From Quiz "Horatio Hornblower": Hero at Sea

Answer: Maria

Maria is played by Julia Sawalha, who also stars as Lydia Bennet in A & E's "Pride and Prejudice."

16. While they lie at anchor during this episode, how many fireships do the British have sent in after them?

From Quiz A&E's "Hornblower" - "The Fireship"

Answer: 2

Although the British pioneered the use of fireships against the Spanish Armada in 1588, the Spanish learn quickly. They send two against the British fleet during this episode; one that destroys the supply ship and one that Hornblower daringly boards and diverts.

17. AB seaman Bunting complains to all who will listen about the lack of this item on board The Indefatigable:

From Quiz More "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Food

He ends up stealing food from the hold. He gets caught and is sentenced to run the gauntlet.

18. In 5, "Mutiny", a new officer arrives on board the Renown. He is almost hit in the head by a net full of barrels. Horatio tackled him down just in time. What was the officer's name?

From Quiz "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Bush

William Bush arrived towards the beginning of the movie, when Archie and Horatio are starting to have doubts about their captain's sanity. Bush believes the captain to be sane man, having heard much about his exploits. Bush soon realizes that the captain may not have all his marbles after all.

19. What is used to flog young Wellard?

From Quiz "Hornblower: Mutiny"

Answer: A rattan

The Captain orders Boatswain Matthews to flog Wellard with his rattan.

20. In the episode "Loyalty," who is Horatio's good friend and second in command?

From Quiz "Horatio Hornblower": Hero at Sea

Answer: Mr. Bush

Paul McGann portrays Lieutenant Bush, who is older than Hornblower yet is his subordinate in rank.

21. After 'Dreadnought' Foster's loss of a badly needed supply ship, Captain Pellew is forced to cut rations in half to make them last. Unfortunately, this leads to the death of one of Hornblower's men, from the ravages of scurvy. Which one?

From Quiz A&E's "Hornblower" - "The Fireship"

Answer: Finch

Poor old Finch. With too little food and poor health, he succumbs to scurvy and dies in his hammock. He had saved Horatio's life in the prior episode, and Hornblower was deeply saddened by his loss. However, seaman Bunting took the loss even harder...

22. 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.

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

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!

23. This person informs Hornblower that war has broken out with France (1793).

From Quiz More "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Kennedy

Kennedy is bouncing around and declares to Horatio that King Louis is dead and war has begun.

24. When Captain Sawyer reveals the ship's destination to the senior officers, Bush says, "A far cry from Napoleon, Sir, but with 10 times more chance of action than with the Channel Fleet." What is Captain Sawyer's reply?

From Quiz "Hornblower: Mutiny"

Answer: "Now there's a man after my own heart!"

While the Captain is constantly snapping at the other officers, he seems to have taken a liking to Mr. Bush. All of the above options were real quotes from this scene, but the incorrect answers were quotes NOT directed at Bush.

25. In the episode "The Fire Ships," what happens to Horatio and his men?

From Quiz "Horatio Hornblower": Hero at Sea

Answer: They are quarantined from the Indefatigable.

When Horatio and some of the crew from the Indefatigable are exposed to the Black Plague, they must be quarantined from the rest of the men and stay aboard a vacant ship until they are considered no longer contagious. Amazingly, none of the men contract the plague.

26. When Mr. Cleveland informs the singing crew that "Mr. Hornblower requests a little less gusto in the chorus, if you please", which man begins singing even louder?

From Quiz A&E's "Hornblower" - "The Fireship"

Answer: Bunting

Bunting believes that the cutting of rations is unfair, and is further distraught by Finch's death. He sings out even louder to what he sees as an injustice. As for the others... Oldroyd is too meek to do something like that, and he's loyal to Hornblower. Simpson is long dead by this time, and Mr. Hunter hasn't appeared on the ship yet.

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

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

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.

28. There is a very sad death from fever and scurvy while the Indy is on half-rations. The person who dies is:

From Quiz More "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Finch

Finch's death drastically effects Bunting, as Finch had helped Bunting settle in on another ship and had remained good friends.

29. Capt. Pellew is gruff man, but, somehow, he warms up to Horatio. He sees Horatio's potential and does what he can to help Horatio's career. But, what is Pellew's first name?

From Quiz "Hornblower" Character Fun

Answer: Edward

Edward Pellew is first seen as the captain of the Indefatigable. He was seen in all eight.

30. The part of Horatio Hornblower is played by a Welsh actor. What is his name?

From Quiz "Hornblower: Mutiny"

Answer: Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd is probably best known for his role as the young hero, Hornblower, but his fan base is growing fast with popular roles such as Mr. Fantastic in "Fantastic Four" and Lancelot in "King Arthur", co-starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley. Sean Gilder, who plays Styles in the "Hornblower" series, also has a small role in "King Arthur".

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