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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Bush looked forward to what promotion because of his admirable actions on board Lydia?
(a) promotion to captain
(b) no promotion
(c) promotion to admiral
(d) promotion to Commander or the first lieutenant

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

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

5. What was the chief fear Hornblower had going into battle?
(a) never being able to return home
(b) mutilation
(c) dying
(d) losing the respect of his officers

6. What difficulty does Hornblower encounter after his visit with the Viceroy and his return to Lydia?
(a) The anchor is heavily fouled.
(b) His men became drunk during his absence
(c) Lady Barbara hung her underwear on deck to dry
(d) He finds out Hebe, Lady Barbara's maid, is a prostitute

7. What shocked Hornblower about the way the Spaniards treated El Supremo?
(a) that they laughed at him and he became their chief source of entertainment
(b) that they spat on him
(c) that they didn't feed him
(d) they were going to hang him without his being able to make make peace with God

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

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

10. What does Hornblower announce to the Spanish politicians after he admits fomenting revolution and delivering Natividad to El Supremo?
(a) that he will sail immediately for England
(b) he will call on the Spanish governor at Panama and seek to destroy or capture Natividad
(c) that he continue fomenting revolution against Spain
(d) admits he was foolish in siding with such a madman as El Supremo under any circumstance

11. Where did Hornblower take Lydia to be repaired?
(a) the isle of Canabra
(b) a hidden cove of Panama
(c) the isle of Coiba
(d) the isle of Rosita

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

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

14. Where has Lady Barbara been moved to?
(a) Gerard's cabin
(b) the orlop deck
(c) Hornblower's cabin again
(d) Bush's cabin

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. During the repairs on the ship what is Hornblower's main concern?

3. How is Bush injured during the battle with Natividad?

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

5. What was the reaction of the Spanish officer who came aboard the Lydia?

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