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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) becoming the most powerful country in the world
(b) starting a rebellion in the Spanish American colonies
(c) establishing colonies in South America
(d) having better ships and seamen than any other country

2. How many guns does Natividad have on board?
(a) 46
(b) 40
(c) 50
(d) 36

3. Who comes aboard Lydia in a small craft to speak with Hornblower?
(a) Hernandez Lopez
(b) Don Juan
(c) Manuel Hernandez
(d) El Suprempo

4. Who was the first member of the crew to be publicly flogged?
(a) a red-headed Irishman who played the fiddle
(b) Hornblower's steward, Polwheal
(c) Lieutenant Samuel Simmonds
(d) Owen, a half-wit

5. Until Lydia had made harbor what was the favorite dish in the midshipman's berth?
(a) stale bread
(b) fish
(c) canned goods
(d) rats

Short Answer Questions

1. What does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?

2. How many decks did the Spanish ship Natividad have?

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

4. What is a chief characteristic of Hornblower?

5. Who was Galbraith?

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