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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) withhold food for three days
(b) threaten that any crewman who disobeys must walk the plank
(c) execute a hesitant boy
(d) tie a disobedient crewsman to the mast

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

3. What does Captain Hornblower do at the same time every morning?
(a) He climbs the foremast.
(b) He takes to the quarter deck and paces for an hour.
(c) He drills his crew.
(d) He commands Lydia to beat to quarters.

4. When does the prosperous period of Hornblower's voyage conclude?
(a) when Hornblower gives up his commission
(b) when Hornblower lands in Peru
(c) when Hornblower admits defieat
(d) when Hornblower hands over Natividad to El Supremo

5. Who is Brown?
(a) coxswain
(b) master's mate
(c) crewman
(d) botswain's mate

Short Answer Questions

1. Where exactly in South America was Hornblower expected to open trade for England?

2. How did the British Admiralty want to use the Spanish possessions?

3. What did Hornblower do when he didn't know how to respond to something someone said?

4. What does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?

5. How would you describe the physical appearance of El Supremo?

(see the answer key)

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