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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Lydia could be beached for the carpenters to work on her bottom what had to be done?
(a) the depth of the water had to be tested
(b) Lydia must be lightened
(c) different crewmen had to be assigned to the various repair jobs
(d) the crew had to be well-fed

2. After sailing the coast, Lydia encounters rough weather and __________________. what does she do?
(a) battens down the hatches
(b) shortens sail
(c) continues on her journey
(d) throws anchor and the men go ashore

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

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

5. What did Crespo do that shocked the Spanish sailing master and his mates?
(a) He spat on the deck.
(b) He tossed the image of the Virgin and Child overboard.
(c) He acted in such a way to make it appear he was a homosexual.
(d) He ordered the Spanish sailing master to be flogged.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bush looked forward to what promotion because of his admirable actions on board Lydia?

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

3. Until Lydia had made harbor what was the favorite dish in the midshipman's berth?

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

5. What is the gaffe Lady Barbara makes which eases Hornblower's mind about her knowledge of ships and her intelligence?

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