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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bush looked forward to what promotion because of his admirable actions on board Lydia?
(a) promotion to admiral
(b) no promotion
(c) promotion to captain
(d) promotion to Commander or the first lieutenant

2. What is the fate of Natividad?
(a) she returns to El Supremo
(b) she goes up in flames, the sea swallowing her up
(c) she is captured by Lydia
(d) she escapes into the night

3. Where does Hornblower conclude Lydia has made perfect landfall?
(a) on the Gulf of Fonseca
(b) on the coast of Ecuador
(c) on the Gulf of Sequia
(d) on the coast of Nicaragua

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

5. What does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?
(a) sail as a fleet, capture La Libertad then all Nicaragua
(b) sail to Peru and confer about future maneuvers
(c) capture treasure ships together and split the treasure
(d) sail to Spain to fight a rebellion against Spain

Short Answer Questions

1. What features of the landscape do they always see when sailing along the coast?

2. Who is Polwheal?

3. How is Lydia successful in taking Natividad?

4. With whom should Hornblower open communication to receive further orders as soon as it was convenient?

5. What difficulty does Hornblower encounter after his visit with the Viceroy and his return to Lydia?

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