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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Lydia successful in taking Natividad?
(a) by Hornblower's talent as a captain
(b) by hiding behind an island and taking Natividad by surprise
(c) by superior crew skills
(d) by using her cannonades

2. What were the huts that Hornblower saw on his way to the palace made of?
(a) mud
(b) palmettos
(c) wood
(d) local volcanic stone

3. In the restocking of Lydia, what did Hernandez provide instead of flour?
(a) hominy grits
(b) bread
(c) ground maize
(d) plantains

4. What shocked Hornblower about the way the Spaniards treated El Supremo?
(a) that they spat on him
(b) that they laughed at him and he became their chief source of entertainment
(c) that they didn't feed him
(d) they were going to hang him without his being able to make make peace with God

5. Until Lydia had made harbor what was the favorite dish in the midshipman's berth?
(a) fish
(b) canned goods
(c) rats
(d) stale bread

Short Answer Questions

1. How fast does Lydia travel in light airs?

2. Bush looked forward to what promotion because of his admirable actions on board Lydia?

3. What was the indication that Lydia could only just hold in check the water coming aboard through the holes shot in her hull?

4. With whom should Hornblower open communication to receive further orders as soon as it was convenient?

5. How does El Supremo view his subjects?

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