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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did C.S. Forester compare the crew to now that they knew they were homeward bound?
(a) a crew of chattering, playing monkeys
(b) homing pigeons
(c) horses headed for the stable
(d) faithful dogs eager to see their masters

3. What does Hornblower order the surgeon to give to the wounded men?
(a) laudanum and rum
(b) tea and scones
(c) whiskey and bread
(d) morphine

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

5. Who is the captain of Natividad?
(a) Cortez
(b) El Supremo
(c) Manuel Hernandez
(d) Crespo

6. What does Hornblower inform Lady Barbara about her brother, Arthur?
(a) that he has married back in England
(b) that he has come down with yellow fever
(c) that he has gained a single military victory in the war
(d) that he was captured by the French

7. How many dead British seamen are collected and interred to the sea?
(a) 14
(b) 12
(c) 24
(d) 25

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

9. Why was time of utmost importance in repairing Lydia to sail home?
(a) Hornblower had to prepare his ship for sailing before being discovered by the Spaniards
(b) Hornblower's crew were impatient to sail home to England
(c) Hornblower was falling in love with Lady Barbara and wanted to get home to his wife
(d) the heavy rains were due and would hinder repairs

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

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

12. What did Hornblower compare the cockpit to?
(a) the inside of a dark cave
(b) his sickroom as a child
(c) an orderly hospital room
(d) some canto in the Inferno

13. Where could Hornblower replenish his supplies on the voyage home to England?
(a) Panama, Peru, Nicaragua
(b) Peru, Argentina, Chile
(c) Cape Horn, Chile, the Falkand Islands
(d) St. Helena, Sierra Leone, or Gibraltar

14. What habit had Lady Barbara acquired in her forced loneliness?
(a) talking with herself
(b) writing long letters to England , though they couldn't be sent
(c) confiding in Hebe, her maid
(d) firting with the crew

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was Gerard?

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

4. What had Hornblower remembered to do for his crew before sending them into action?

5. How many casualties did Lydia suffer in the battle with Natividad?

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