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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many months at sea were they without touching land?
(a) seven and a half
(b) six
(c) seven
(d) five

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

4. 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

5. Where has Lady Barbara been moved to?
(a) Bush's cabin
(b) the orlop deck
(c) Gerard's cabin
(d) Hornblower's cabin again

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Hornblower had been how many years at sea?

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