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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Lady Barbara take up residence aboard Lydia, displacing the person who resided there before?
(a) in Polwheal, Hornblower's steward's cabin
(b) In 1st Lieutenant Bush's cabin
(c) in surgeon, Laurie's cabin
(d) in Captain Hornblower's cabin

2. What does Hernandez mean by "unenlightened" men?
(a) men who have never attended school
(b) men who deny El Supremo's divinity
(c) non-religious men
(d) men who cannot read

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

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

5. What had Hornblower resolved to do on this voyage that he hadn't done previously?
(a) drill the crew every day
(b) immediately punish any seaman who stepped out of line
(c) refrain from talkativeness and over-familiarity with the crew
(d) write daily in his ship's log

Short Answer Questions

1. What was irksome to the Spanish officer after he had denied Lydia's dropping anchor on the Spanish Main?

2. What did the letter the Spaniard handed Hornblower contain?

3. Who is the captain of Natividad?

4. What is secured on the deck of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?

5. Who is Gerard?

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