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"Hornblower" Character Fun Trivia Quiz

We're going to play a "Hornblower" character guessing game. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by tinamomnsox. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tinamomnsox

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,819

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
267

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Question 1 of 10

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

Styles

Oldroyd

Matthews

Finch

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mariette is a French girl that Horatio falls in love with, marries, and lives happily ever after with.

True

False

3. 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?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. 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? Hint

Hobbes

Bush

Buckland

Clive

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cotard was a "good frog" who wanted nothing more that to get to France with his wife.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. 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?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. He was seen in the first 4 movies, but disappeared in the last 4. He was played by Simon Sherlock. He was famous for "trying" to speak French. Who was he? Hint

Finch

Oldroyd

Matthews

Bunting

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hornblower married in 8, "Duty".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "The Fire Ships", Horatio met a not-so-jolly fat man. He was there to help trade with what you could call natives. What was his name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now for an actor question. Which actor portrayed Horatio Hornblower? Hint

Sean Gilder

Ioan Gruffudd

Jamie Bamber

Paul Copley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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?

2. Mariette is a French girl that Horatio falls in love with, marries, and lives happily ever after with.

Answer: False

Sadly (?), she dies soon after Horatio meets her in "The Frogs and the Lobsters". Horatio plans to marry her and tries, unsuccessfully, to help her escape. When Mariette jumped out the window she broke/sprained her ankle and Horatio had to help her. Horatio was helping her get to the bridge when a French bullet hit her in the back. Horatio was devastated and almost blew up with the bridge, were it not for Archie.

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.

4. 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?

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.

5. Cotard was a "good frog" who wanted nothing more that to get to France with his wife.

Answer: False

Major Cotard was seen toward the beginning of 7, "Loyalty". He turned out to be quite a reliable ally.

6. 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?

Answer: Edward

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

7. He was seen in the first 4 movies, but disappeared in the last 4. He was played by Simon Sherlock. He was famous for "trying" to speak French. Who was he?

Answer: Oldroyd

Oldroyd was a bosun's mate in the first 4. He was very comical. He and Styles didn't seem to get along too well.

8. Hornblower married in 8, "Duty".

Answer: True

He married a lady named Maria. Her mother ran the boarding house that Horatio stayed at. He didn't truly love her, but, over time, he learned to.

9. In "The Fire Ships", Horatio met a not-so-jolly fat man. He was there to help trade with what you could call natives. What was his name?

Answer: Tapling

Over time, Tapling adjusted to sea life and became kind. The breaking point was when Horatio forced him to work in the kitchen. After that, he respected Horatio.

10. Now for an actor question. Which actor portrayed Horatio Hornblower?

Answer: Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd played Horatio, Sean Gilder played Styles, Jamie Bamber played Archie, and Paul Copley played Matthews.

Source: Author tinamomnsox

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