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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who replaced Hankey, the surgeon who died before the novel opened?
(a) Dauson
(b) Harper
(c) Whipple
(d) Laurie

2. What difficulty does Hornblower encounter after his visit with the Viceroy and his return to Lydia?
(a) The anchor is heavily fouled.
(b) His men became drunk during his absence
(c) Lady Barbara hung her underwear on deck to dry
(d) He finds out Hebe, Lady Barbara's maid, is a prostitute

3. Who is Brown?
(a) coxswain
(b) master's mate
(c) crewman
(d) botswain's mate

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

5. What does Hornblower inform Lady Barbara about her brother, Arthur?
(a) that he was captured by the French
(b) that he has come down with yellow fever
(c) that he has married back in England
(d) that he has gained a single military victory in the war

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hornblower deplore about his body?

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

3. What had Hornblower been ordered to do with Lydia?

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

5. How is Lydia damaged during the fierce sea battle with Natividad?

(see the answer key)

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