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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. What had long been a dream of the British government?
(a) having better ships and seamen than any other country
(b) starting a rebellion in the Spanish American colonies
(c) establishing colonies in South America
(d) becoming the most powerful country in the world

2. Who was the first member of the crew to be publicly flogged?
(a) Lieutenant Samuel Simmonds
(b) Owen, a half-wit
(c) Hornblower's steward, Polwheal
(d) a red-headed Irishman who played the fiddle

3. How many decks did the Spanish ship Natividad have?
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) four

4. When does the prosperous period of Hornblower's voyage conclude?
(a) when Hornblower admits defieat
(b) when Hornblower lands in Peru
(c) when Hornblower gives up his commission
(d) when Hornblower hands over Natividad to El Supremo

5. Who replaced Hankey, the surgeon who died before the novel opened?
(a) Dauson
(b) Whipple
(c) Laurie
(d) Harper

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hornblower do when he didn't know how to respond to something someone said?

2. How is Lydia successful in taking Natividad?

3. How many British casualties are there during the capturing of Natividad?

4. The novel takes place during what war?

5. How fast does Lydia travel in light airs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Captain Hornblower ordered to do by the British admiralty?

2. Describe Captain Hornblower's appearance?

3. Which supplies was Lydia out of or low on after seven months at sea?

4. What was weighing heavily on Captain Hornblower's mind after 7 months at sea?

5. Describe the actual battle that ensues after Lydia takes Navtividad by surprise?

6. How did Horatio Hornblower prove himself a good captain during the section "The Prosperous Voyage"?

7. Describe Lydia, the ship Hornblower was a captain of.

8. What appears on the beach the morning after Hornblower's visit to El Supremo's palace?

9. What does Hornblower do when he is told Natividad is approaching?

10. What are some of the insults Hornblower disregards in order to accomplish his goals?

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