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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 does Hornblower conclude Lydia has made perfect landfall?
(a) on the Gulf of Fonseca
(b) on the coast of Ecuador
(c) on the Gulf of Sequia
(d) on the coast of Nicaragua

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

3. Why was time of utmost importance in repairing Lydia to sail home?
(a) the heavy rains were due and would hinder repairs
(b) Hornblower was falling in love with Lady Barbara and wanted to get home to his wife
(c) Hornblower's crew were impatient to sail home to England
(d) Hornblower had to prepare his ship for sailing before being discovered by the Spaniards

4. What did the burgoo the captain ate for breakfast consist of?
(a) rum and scones
(b) dry bread crusts and milk
(c) a mixture of mashed biscuit crumbs and minced salt beef
(d) black extract of burnt bread

5. What did Hornblower tell the Spanish officer who boarded Lydia when Lydia was headed for Panama?
(a) that he was headed for the Pearl Islands
(b) that he had sunk Natividad
(c) that he was returning to England
(d) that he had lost one-third of his crew

Short Answer Questions

1. How many guns does the H.M.S. Lydia have on board?

2. How many British casualties are there during the capturing of Natividad?

3. Why does Hornblower think he was selected for this mission?

4. How many dead British seamen are collected and interred to the sea?

5. What habit had Lady Barbara acquired in her forced loneliness?

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