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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Describe Lady Barbara.
(a) She is a red-head with a fiery temper
(b) She is 27, tanned and from an influential English family
(c) She is a delicate blond, not wanting to get her hands dirty or soil her clothes
(d) She is short, dark-haired , plump and fair with pink cheeks

2. What did Hornblower order done when the crew became depressed and discouraged?
(a) ordered them to take a meal
(b) ordered the red-haired Sullivan to play the fiddle and the men to dance
(c) ordered them to sing sea shanties
(d) ordered them to pray

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

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

5. What is Hornblower ordered to do by the Spanish emmissaries?
(a) to enjoy his quest for prize ships
(b) to return to England at the first opportunity
(c) to desist in helping El Supremo and to suppress rebellion
(d) to accompany them to Panama for further orders

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

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

8. 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 has pity on her because of the plague in Panama
(b) He is attracted to her physically though he dislikes her
(c) He thinks the ship needs a woman's touch
(d) He fears insulting a British aristocrat would end his career

9. Who was Howell?
(a) the ship's carpenter
(b) Hornblower's steward
(c) the surgeon
(d) one of the warrant officers

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

11. What did the letter the Spaniard handed Hornblower contain?
(a) an invitation to a celebratory dinner ashore
(b) a formal prohibition for the Lydia to drop anchor in any port in Spanish America
(c) a congratualtion on Hornblower's success in sinking Natividad
(d) an invitation to drop anchor in Panama for repairs

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

13. What is the gaffe Lady Barbara makes which eases Hornblower's mind about her knowledge of ships and her intelligence?
(a) Lady Barbara doesn't know what a foremast is.
(b) Lady Barbara refers to the deck of her cabin as the "floor".
(c) Lady Barbara doesn't know what a coxswain is.
(d) Lady Barbara doesn't know what "Beat to Quarters" means

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was it so hot in the little bay where Lydia dropped anchor?

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

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

4. Who accompanies Lady Barbara ?

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

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