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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many months at sea were they without touching land?
(a) six
(b) seven
(c) seven and a half
(d) five

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

3. The novel takes place during what war?
(a) the War of 1812
(b) Napoleonic War between France and England
(c) the Seven Years' War
(d) the French Revolution

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

5. What did Crespo do that shocked the Spanish sailing master and his mates?
(a) He ordered the Spanish sailing master to be flogged.
(b) He spat on the deck.
(c) He tossed the image of the Virgin and Child overboard.
(d) He acted in such a way to make it appear he was a homosexual.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What made the whole crew of Lydia spring into action on approaching Natividad?

4. Who replaced Hankey, the surgeon who died before the novel opened?

5. How many guns does Natividad have on board?

(see the answer key)

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