2. What does Hornblower inform Lady Barbara about her brother, Arthur?
(a) that he has gained a single military victory in the war
(b) that he has come down with yellow fever
(c) that he was captured by the French
(d) that he has married back in England

3. How many dead British seamen are collected and interred to the sea?
(a) 24
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 25

4. What features of the landscape do they always see when sailing along the coast?
(a) volcanic peaks
(b) bananna trees
(c) snow-peaked mountains
(d) pink sand beaches

5. Who was Gerard?
(a) the handsome womanizing gunner
(b) the cook
(c) the 3rd Lieutenant
(d) the half wit coxswain

Short Answer Questions

1. During the repairs on the ship what is Hornblower's main concern?

2. Where does Lady Barbara take up residence aboard Lydia, displacing the person who resided there before?

3. How is Lydia damaged during the fierce sea battle with Natividad?

4. What are manned continuously after Lydia is damaged in battle with Natividad?

5. What did the letter the Spaniard handed Hornblower contain?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Hornblower supposed to do before dealing with Natividad?

3. 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?

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

5. After a fierce sea battle , both ships severely damaged, what does Hornblower do?

6. Who accompanies Lady Barbara?

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

8. Describe Lady Barbara Wellesley's physical appearance?

9. What is Hornblower forced to due in order to close in on Natividad when there is no wind for the sails?

10. After being refused safe harbor at Panama, what does Hornblower do?

(see the answer keys)

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