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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the crew likes to rap the seamen with his rattan cane?
(a) 3rd Lieutenant Galbraith
(b) boatswain Harrison
(c) Hornblower's steward, Polwheal
(d) 1st Lieutenant Bush

2. What is the cockpit?
(a) the area where the coxswain resides
(b) the surgeon's area
(c) the cook's area
(d) the area where the pumps are located

3. Who died after having both legs smashed below the knees?
(a) Gerard
(b) Sullivan
(c) Galbraith
(d) Howell

4. What are manned continuously after Lydia is damaged in battle with Natividad?
(a) the watches over the wounded
(b) the chain pumps
(c) the night watches
(d) the carronnades

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was El Supremo dressed in when presented to Hornblower aboard the Spanish lugger?

2. Who is Brown?

3. What did the letter the Spaniard handed Hornblower contain?

4. When the wind dies, how does Lydia approach Natividad to resume battle?

5. What had long been a dream of the British government?

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