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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A how-many-gun salute does El Supremo demand he have on boarding Lydia?
(a) 20
(b) 23
(c) 19
(d) 21

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

3. What did the burgoo the captain ate for breakfast consist of?
(a) a mixture of mashed biscuit crumbs and minced salt beef
(b) black extract of burnt bread
(c) dry bread crusts and milk
(d) rum and scones

4. 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

5. What did Hornblower feel bred mutiny?
(a) a long period of rough seas
(b) boredom
(c) long, idle days
(d) lack of food

Short Answer Questions

1. What had long been a dream of the British government?

2. What does Hornblower see on his way to the palace?

3. How fast does Lydia travel in light airs?

4. How many guns does the H.M.S. Lydia have on board?

5. Where does Hornblower conclude Lydia has made perfect landfall?

(see the answer key)

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