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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 British casualties are there during the capturing of Natividad?
(a) three
(b) four
(c) two
(d) not one

2. Where exactly in South America was Hornblower expected to open trade for England?
(a) in the whole west coast of South America
(b) in Peru
(c) across the Isthmus of Darien
(d) in Ecuador

3. 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 ordered the Spanish sailing master to be flogged.
(c) He spat on the deck.
(d) He acted in such a way to make it appear he was a homosexual.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many months at sea were they without touching land?

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

3. What had Hornblower resolved to do on this voyage that he hadn't done previously?

4. What did Hornblower do upon sighting land?

5. What does Hernandez mean by "unenlightened" men?

(see the answer key)

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