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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Lady Barbara ?

2. What does Hornblower announce to the Spanish politicians after he admits fomenting revolution and delivering Natividad to El Supremo?

3. What did Hornblower compare the cockpit to?

4. After sailing the coast, Lydia encounters rough weather and __________________. what does she do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who accompanies Lady Barbara?

3. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.

4. What is Hornblower's reaction at seeing El Supremo in chains on the Spanish lugger?

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

6. 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?

7. What did Hornblower have to confess to the Spaniards?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe how the Spanish lugger's officers board the Lydia disclosing that Spain is now the ally of England.

2) What did Napoleon do that angered the Spaniards so much that they no longer sided with France but became the allies of England?

3) What is the reaction of the Spaniards to Hornblower's confession that he captured the Natividad and turned it over to El Supremo?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

Using what you've learned about sailing ships of the early 19th century in this novel, write an essay describing why you would like to take an extended trip on an early 19th century sailing ship. Where would you go? Would you want to be a passenger of a member of the crew?.

Or Write an essay on why you would not like to take a trip on an early 19th century sailing ship? Give your reasons.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe the damage done to the Lydia during the final battle with the Natividad.

2) Describe Crespo's behavior during at the end of the battle.

3) Describe Hornblower's inspection of the fate of his officers and crew on the Sunday after the battle with the Natividad.

4) Choose one of these topics to write on.

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