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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the fate of Natividad?
(a) she returns to El Supremo
(b) she escapes into the night
(c) she is captured by Lydia
(d) she goes up in flames, the sea swallowing her up

4. How fast does Lydia travel in light airs?
(a) 6 knots
(b) 3 knots
(c) 4 knots
(d) 2 knots

5. What did Hornblower compare the cockpit to?
(a) an orderly hospital room
(b) his sickroom as a child
(c) the inside of a dark cave
(d) some canto in the Inferno

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the gaffe Lady Barbara makes which eases Hornblower's mind about her knowledge of ships and her intelligence?

2. When Hornblower sights Natividad in the heavy weather, where does he send Wellesley for safety?

3. Hornblower was ordered to form an alliance with whom in rebellion against Spain?

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

5. What does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?

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