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

2. What made the whole crew of Lydia spring into action on approaching Natividad?
(a) a man on the foremast calling the order
(b) fear
(c) Hornblower's beat to quarters
(d) Hornblower blowing his silver whistle

3. How many guns did the Natividad have on board?
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 36
(d) 46

4. When does the prosperous period of Hornblower's voyage conclude?
(a) when Hornblower gives up his commission
(b) when Hornblower hands over Natividad to El Supremo
(c) when Hornblower admits defieat
(d) when Hornblower lands in Peru

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Hornblower do at the same time every morning?

2. What did Hornblower do upon sighting land?

3. Why does Hornblower have the Spanish officers from Natividad shackled below on Lydia?

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

5. Hornblower had been how many years at sea?

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