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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 shocked Hornblower about the way the Spaniards treated El Supremo?
(a) that they laughed at him and he became their chief source of entertainment
(b) that they spat on him
(c) they were going to hang him without his being able to make make peace with God
(d) that they didn't feed him

2. What made the whole crew of Lydia spring into action on approaching Natividad?
(a) Hornblower blowing his silver whistle
(b) a man on the foremast calling the order
(c) fear
(d) Hornblower's beat to quarters

3. Who was Galbraith?
(a) 3rd Lieutenant originally from Scotland
(b) steward, originally from Wales
(c) helmsman
(d) coxswain, originally from Ireland

4. How does El Supremo view his subjects?
(a) as beasts
(b) as his enemies
(c) as loyal servants
(d) as his children

5. What is the cockpit?
(a) the surgeon's area
(b) the area where the coxswain resides
(c) the area where the pumps are located
(d) the cook's area

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Until Lydia had made harbor what was the favorite dish in the midshipman's berth?

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

4. What did the flag that Natividad now flew look like?

5. How many decks did the Spanish ship Natividad have?

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