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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 did Hornblower do upon sighting land?
(a) ordered a beat to quarters
(b) wrote a letter to the admiralty
(c) called the crew to the quarterdeck to celebrate with rum
(d) dressed in his best finery

2. How long after sighting the Horn had Hornblower brought Lydia to her destination?
(a) seven months
(b) six weeks
(c) 3 months
(d) seven weeks

3. What does Hernandez mean by "unenlightened" men?
(a) men who have never attended school
(b) men who cannot read
(c) men who deny El Supremo's divinity
(d) non-religious men

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do El Supremos' officers quell the crew after they take over Natividad?

2. How did the British Admiralty want to use the Spanish possessions?

3. Who is Polwheal?

4. What card game did Hornblower like to play?

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

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