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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 guns does Natividad have on board?
(a) 46
(b) 40
(c) 50
(d) 36

2. How is Lydia successful in taking Natividad?
(a) by superior crew skills
(b) by using her cannonades
(c) by hiding behind an island and taking Natividad by surprise
(d) by Hornblower's talent as a captain

3. How many decks did the Spanish ship Natividad have?
(a) one
(b) four
(c) two
(d) three

4. Who is Brown?
(a) master's mate
(b) coxswain
(c) crewman
(d) botswain's mate

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was Galbraith?

3. What request did Hornblower make of El Supremo?

4. Who is Gerard?

5. What did Hornblower feel bred mutiny?

(see the answer key)

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