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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the flag that Natividad now flew look like?
(a) green with a yellow star in the middle
(b) black with a red star in the middle
(c) blue with a yellow star in the middle
(d) yellow with a blue star in the middle

2. How do El Supremos' officers quell the crew after they take over Natividad?
(a) threaten that any crewman who disobeys must walk the plank
(b) execute a hesitant boy
(c) withhold food for three days
(d) tie a disobedient crewsman to the mast

3. How long after sighting the Horn had Hornblower brought Lydia to her destination?
(a) seven months
(b) seven weeks
(c) six weeks
(d) 3 months

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

5. What card game did Hornblower like to play?
(a) poker
(b) canasta
(c) bridge
(d) whist

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the crew likes to rap the seamen with his rattan cane?

2. With whom should Hornblower open communication to receive further orders as soon as it was convenient?

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

4. Who is Brown?

5. How far above the deck is the foremast gallant top?

(see the answer key)

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