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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 operation do Hornblower, Laurie and Lady Barbara have to perform on Williams?
(a) amputate his leg
(b) amputate his arm
(c) remove a splinter from his chest
(d) remove a splinter from his arm

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

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

4. What had Hornblower remembered to do for his crew before sending them into action?
(a) gave them a talk on loyalty to the Crown
(b) remind them they had had seven months of heavy drilling
(c) thank them for their loyal service
(d) send them to breakfast to have full bellies going into action

5. Where does Lady Barbara take up residence aboard Lydia, displacing the person who resided there before?
(a) in Captain Hornblower's cabin
(b) In 1st Lieutenant Bush's cabin
(c) in surgeon, Laurie's cabin
(d) in Polwheal, Hornblower's steward's cabin

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the indication that Lydia could only just hold in check the water coming aboard through the holes shot in her hull?

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

3. When Lydia and Natividad steer a collision course, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly?

4. Who was Galbraith?

5. What were the huts that Hornblower saw on his way to the palace made of?

(see the answer key)

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