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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Prosperous Voyage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do El Supremos' officers quell the crew after they take over Natividad?
(a) tie a disobedient crewsman to the mast
(b) withhold food for three days
(c) threaten that any crewman who disobeys must walk the plank
(d) execute a hesitant boy

2. How does El Supremo view his subjects?
(a) as his children
(b) as his enemies
(c) as beasts
(d) as loyal servants

3. What does El Supremo plan to do?
(a) sail with an army to capture the capital of Nicaragua
(b) capture treasure ships
(c) capture Lydia
(d) visit England

4. Hornblower was ordered to form an alliance with whom in rebellion against Spain?
(a) Don Julian Alvarado
(b) Vice Admiral Don Cristobal de Crespo
(c) the Spaniards
(d) Ship Captain Andrade

5. What card game did Hornblower like to play?
(a) poker
(b) canasta
(c) bridge
(d) whist

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first member of the crew to be publicly flogged?

2. How many British casualties are there during the capturing of Natividad?

3. How long after sighting the Horn had Hornblower brought Lydia to her destination?

4. What does Hornblower see on his way to the palace?

5. Where does Hornblower conclude Lydia has made perfect landfall?

(see the answer key)

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