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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Hornblower take Lydia to be repaired?
(a) a hidden cove of Panama
(b) the isle of Canabra
(c) the isle of Rosita
(d) the isle of Coiba

2. How would you describe the physical appearance of El Supremo?
(a) a large man with greying hair
(b) a thin, intellectual-looking man who was balding
(c) a small, unimpressive man with lank black hair
(d) a swarthy, tanned wild-looking man

3. What does Hornblower do when the Natividad is first sighted?
(a) hoists the sails
(b) calls a beat to quarters
(c) unconcernedly asks some officers to dinner and plays cards
(d) fires the cannonades at Natividad

4. What operation do Hornblower, Laurie and Lady Barbara have to perform on Williams?
(a) amputate his leg
(b) amputate his arm
(c) remove a splinter from his chest
(d) remove a splinter from his arm

5. Who comes aboard Lydia in a small craft to speak with Hornblower?
(a) Hernandez Lopez
(b) Don Juan
(c) Manuel Hernandez
(d) El Suprempo

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Describe the Viceroy at Panama.

3. How long ago had Hornblower filled his storerooms and water barrels?

4. What was irksome to the Spanish officer after he had denied Lydia's dropping anchor on the Spanish Main?

5. What did Lady Barbara say they needed in the cockpit?

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