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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Prosperous Voyage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Gerard?
(a) steward
(b) warrant officer
(c) 2nd lieutenant
(d) the ship's surgeon

2. What does Hornblower do when the Natividad is first sighted?
(a) fires the cannonades at Natividad
(b) hoists the sails
(c) calls a beat to quarters
(d) unconcernedly asks some officers to dinner and plays cards

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

4. How far above the deck is the foremast gallant top?
(a) 40' above the deck.
(b) 125' above the deck.
(c) 140' above the deck.
(d) 130' above the deck.

5. What does El Supremo plan to do?
(a) sail with an army to capture the capital of Nicaragua
(b) capture treasure ships
(c) visit England
(d) capture Lydia

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did the burgoo the captain ate for breakfast consist of?

4. What did Hornblower do upon sighting land?

5. How would you describe the physical appearance of El Supremo?

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