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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 had long been a dream of the British government?
(a) having better ships and seamen than any other country
(b) becoming the most powerful country in the world
(c) starting a rebellion in the Spanish American colonies
(d) establishing colonies in South America

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

3. What did Hornblower deplore about his body?
(a) his large nose
(b) his thin legs
(c) his pot belly
(d) his big feet

4. How did the British Admiralty want to use the Spanish possessions?
(a) to moor their ships in the harbors
(b) for British commerce and trade
(c) to use them to send British convicts there for imprisonment
(d) to establish British settlements

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first member of the crew to be publicly flogged?

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

3. What is a chief characteristic of Hornblower?

4. Who was Galbraith?

5. How many guns did the Natividad have on board?

(see the answer key)

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