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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 would you describe the physical appearance of El Supremo?
(a) a small, unimpressive man with lank black hair
(b) a thin, intellectual-looking man who was balding
(c) a swarthy, tanned wild-looking man
(d) a large man with greying hair

2. What does Captain Hornblower do at the same time every morning?
(a) He climbs the foremast.
(b) He commands Lydia to beat to quarters.
(c) He drills his crew.
(d) He takes to the quarter deck and paces for an hour.

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

4. What card game did Hornblower like to play?
(a) bridge
(b) whist
(c) poker
(d) canasta

5. What request did Hornblower make of El Supremo?
(a) to sail with him to Panama
(b) to re-stock Lydia with food, water and other necessities
(c) to untie the "unenlightened" men he had staked in the sun
(d) to come to dinner aboard the Lydia

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where exactly in South America was Hornblower expected to open trade for England?

3. What does El Supremo plan to do?

4. What does Hornblower do when the Natividad is first sighted?

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

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