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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Captain Hornblower do on the same day Lady Barbara invited him to breakfast?
(a) He goes to bed early , exhausted by his encounter with Lady Barbara
(b) He takes a small boat to shore to investigate the terrain
(c) He invites Lady Barbara and some officers to dinner and cards
(d) He writes a long thank-you letter to Lady Barbara

3. During the repairs on the ship what is Hornblower's main concern?
(a) preparing for renewed battle with Natividad
(b) the lifting of the heavy spar that will serve as the jury mizzen
(c) the repairs to the cabin
(d) accounting for all the cannons

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

5. How is Bush injured during the battle with Natividad?
(a) his eye is put out by a flying splinter
(b) his forehead is cut by a falling block
(c) one of his arms is blown off
(d) both his legs are smashed below the knees

6. What was El Supremo dressed in when presented to Hornblower aboard the Spanish lugger?
(a) he was naked
(b) dirty rags
(c) an old Spanish uniform
(d) his finest regalia

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

8. What other communique was handed to Hornblower by the Spaniards who boarded Lydia?
(a) a letter condemning Hornblower for handing Natividad to El Supremo
(b) a dinner invitation to come ashore and dine with Spanish officials
(c) a letter with detailed plans on how to recapture Natividad
(d) a letter from Lady Barbara requesting return passage to England.

9. After sailing the coast, Lydia encounters rough weather and __________________. what does she do?
(a) throws anchor and the men go ashore
(b) continues on her journey
(c) battens down the hatches
(d) shortens sail

10. When the wind dies, how does Lydia approach Natividad to resume battle?
(a) she waits for Natividad to approach her
(b) she waits for the wind to rise
(c) she wets her sails
(d) two of her boats tow her

11. How many casualties did Lydia suffer in the battle with Natividad?
(a) more than one third of her crew
(b) approximately one half of her crew
(c) 45 seamen
(d) approximately one-quarter of her crew

12. When Lydia and Natividad steer a collision course, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly?
(a) veers to leeward, yielding the weather gauge
(b) retreats to a safe distance away to plan his next move
(c) raises a white flag of truce
(d) calls his officers together to confer on what's best to do

13. What did Hornblower tell the Spanish officer who boarded Lydia when Lydia was headed for Panama?
(a) that he had lost one-third of his crew
(b) that he was returning to England
(c) that he had sunk Natividad
(d) that he was headed for the Pearl Islands

14. How long ago had Hornblower filled his storerooms and water barrels?
(a) a fortnight ago
(b) six weeks ago
(c) seven weeks ago
(d) a month ago

15. Although Hornblower is reluctant to take Lady Barbara aboard Lydia, and instantly dislikes her, why does he agree to let her seek passage home aboard his ship?
(a) He fears insulting a British aristocrat would end his career
(b) He thinks the ship needs a woman's touch
(c) He is attracted to her physically though he dislikes her
(d) He has pity on her because of the plague in Panama

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cockpit?

2. What is the gaffe Lady Barbara makes which eases Hornblower's mind about her knowledge of ships and her intelligence?

3. What did Lady Barbara say they needed in the cockpit?

4. What is secured on the deck of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?

5. When Hornblower sights Natividad in the heavy weather, where does he send Wellesley for safety?

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