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

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

3. What does Hornblower learn from the communiques handed him by the men who come aboard?
(a) Hornblower is under arrest for handing Natividad to El Supremo
(b) Spain is now England's ally
(c) Hornblower and his crew are invited to a dinner on shore
(d) Hornblower is ordered to return to England

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

5. When Hornblower sights Natividad in the heavy weather, where does he send Wellesley for safety?
(a) to Lieutenant Bush's cabin
(b) to the cockpit
(c) to the surgeon's cabin
(d) below to the cable tier

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was time of utmost importance in repairing Lydia to sail home?

2. Bush looked forward to what promotion because of his admirable actions on board Lydia?

3. What operation do Hornblower, Laurie and Lady Barbara have to perform on Williams?

4. 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?

5. How long ago had Hornblower filled his storerooms and water barrels?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hornblower decked out in when he goes ashore at Panama?

2. Who accompanies Lady Barbara?

3. Upon sighting Natividad, both ships shortening sail due to foul weather, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly when the two shipd are on a collision course?

4. After a fierce sea battle , both ships severely damaged, what does Hornblower do?

5. Describe the condition of the crew of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?

6. After having left Natividad in the hands of El Supremo's crew and proceeding toward the pearl islands what surprise was in store for Hornblower?

7. What did Hornblower have to confess to the Spaniards?

8. What is Hornblower instructed to do by the Spanish officers who boarded Lydia?

9. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.

10. After being refused safe harbor at Panama, what does Hornblower do?

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