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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hornblower have the Spanish officers from Natividad shackled below on Lydia?
(a) to hold them 'til their flogging
(b) to keep them from fighting back
(c) to save them from being executed by El Supremo
(d) to teach them the superiority of the English

2. What does El Supremo plan to do?
(a) capture treasure ships
(b) capture Lydia
(c) visit England
(d) sail with an army to capture the capital of Nicaragua

3. What did the flag that Natividad now flew look like?
(a) green with a yellow star in the middle
(b) yellow with a blue star in the middle
(c) blue with a yellow star in the middle
(d) black with a red star in the middle

4. When Galbraith was dying, who did he think Lady Barbara was?
(a) his mother
(b) his sister
(c) his wife
(d) an angel

5. What does Lydia sight after a few days ?
(a) prize ships to capture
(b) an island
(c) a Spanish ship flying a flag of truce
(d) Natividad once more

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hornblower order done when the crew became depressed and discouraged?

2. What could Lydia not hope to survive in her present condition?

3. What was the chief fear Hornblower had going into battle?

4. Who was the first member of the crew to be publicly flogged?

5. How many guns did the Natividad have on board?

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