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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many British casualties are there during the capturing of Natividad?
(a) two
(b) three
(c) not one
(d) four
2. What were the huts that Hornblower saw on his way to the palace made of?
(a) local volcanic stone
(b) palmettos
(c) mud
(d) wood
3. Which of the crew likes to rap the seamen with his rattan cane?
(a) 1st Lieutenant Bush
(b) boatswain Harrison
(c) Hornblower's steward, Polwheal
(d) 3rd Lieutenant Galbraith
4. What did Crespo do that shocked the Spanish sailing master and his mates?
(a) He acted in such a way to make it appear he was a homosexual.
(b) He ordered the Spanish sailing master to be flogged.
(c) He spat on the deck.
(d) He tossed the image of the Virgin and Child overboard.
5. What does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?
(a) sail to Peru and confer about future maneuvers
(b) sail as a fleet, capture La Libertad then all Nicaragua
(c) sail to Spain to fight a rebellion against Spain
(d) capture treasure ships together and split the treasure
Short Answer Questions
1. How far above the deck is the foremast gallant top?
2. When would Hornblower be permitted to capture treasure ships in the Pacific?
3. What did Hornblower deplore about his body?
4. Who is Brown?
5. Who is Polwheal?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Captain Hornblower's appearance?
2. Describe Lydia, the ship Hornblower was a captain of.
3. What does Hornblower do when he is told Natividad is approaching?
4. What does El Supremo demand upon boarding Natividad and why is it meaningless?
5. What was Captain Hornblower ordered to do by the British admiralty?
6. Describe the incident which took place in the village near where Lydia was anchored?
7. Describe Alvarado whom Hornblower was ordered to help in a rebellion against Spain?
8. What is the strategy Hornblower devises to capture Natividad, though it is larger and has more guns than the Lydia has?
9. Describe the actual battle that ensues after Lydia takes Navtividad by surprise?
10. What are some of the insults Hornblower disregards in order to accomplish his goals?
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