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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many casualties did Lydia suffer in the battle with Natividad?
(a) approximately one half of her crew
(b) approximately one-quarter of her crew
(c) more than one third of her crew
(d) 45 seamen

2. When Galbraith was dying, who did he think Lady Barbara was?
(a) his mother
(b) his sister
(c) his wife
(d) an angel

3. What did Lady Barbara say they needed in the cockpit?
(a) prayer
(b) sterilized surgical instruments
(c) warm food for the wounded
(d) fresh air

4. What could Lydia not hope to survive in her present condition?
(a) an attack by pirates
(b) another seven months at sea
(c) the storms of Cape Horn
(d) another sea battle

5. What did Hornblower order done when the crew became depressed and discouraged?
(a) ordered them to sing sea shanties
(b) ordered them to pray
(c) ordered the red-haired Sullivan to play the fiddle and the men to dance
(d) ordered them to take a meal

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Howell?

2. What was El Supremo dressed in when presented to Hornblower aboard the Spanish lugger?

3. When Lydia and Natividad steer a collision course, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly?

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

5. What had Hornblower remembered to do for his crew before sending them into action?

Short Essay Questions

1. After having left Natividad in the hands of El Supremo's crew and proceeding toward the pearl islands what surprise was in store for Hornblower?

2. Describe the condition of the crew of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?

3. What problem does Lydia have as it weighs anchor after Hornblower's visit with the Viceroy at Panama?

4. What is Hornblower decked out in when he goes ashore at Panama?

5. Describe Lady Barbara Wellesley's physical appearance?

6. Who seeks passage aboard Lydia and why?

7. What is Lady Barbara wearing when she boards Lydia?

8. Why does Hornblower allow Lady Barbara to seek passage on Lydia, though he dislikes her and feels Lydia is no place for a woman?

9. Upon sighting Natividad, both ships shortening sail due to foul weather, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly when the two shipd are on a collision course?

10. What is Hornblower instructed to do by the Spanish officers who boarded Lydia?

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