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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 were the huts that Hornblower saw on his way to the palace made of?
(a) wood
(b) local volcanic stone
(c) palmettos
(d) mud

2. Why does Hornblower have the Spanish officers from Natividad shackled below on Lydia?
(a) to save them from being executed by El Supremo
(b) to keep them from fighting back
(c) to teach them the superiority of the English
(d) to hold them 'til their flogging

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

4. In the restocking of Lydia, what did Hernandez provide instead of flour?
(a) hominy grits
(b) ground maize
(c) bread
(d) plantains

5. What does El Supremo plan to do?
(a) sail with an army to capture the capital of Nicaragua
(b) capture treasure ships
(c) visit England
(d) capture Lydia

Short Answer Questions

1. With what country had Spain recently sided against England?

2. What request did Hornblower make of El Supremo?

3. Hornblower had been how many years at sea?

4. How many guns did the Natividad have on board?

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

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