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

2. What did Hornblower compare the cockpit to?
(a) an orderly hospital room
(b) his sickroom as a child
(c) the inside of a dark cave
(d) some canto in the Inferno

3. What could Lydia not hope to survive in her present condition?
(a) an attack by pirates
(b) another seven months at sea
(c) another sea battle
(d) the storms of Cape Horn

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

5. How is Lydia damaged during the fierce sea battle with Natividad?
(a) Lydia is totally dismasted, unable to be repaired
(b) Her foremast is dismasted and her carronades are damaged
(c) Her mizzenmast is gone taking the top gallant mast with it while she drags wreckage alongside
(d) the steering wheel is blown away by a cannon

Short Answer Questions

1. What features of the landscape do they always see when sailing along the coast?

2. What does Hornblower announce to the Spanish politicians after he admits fomenting revolution and delivering Natividad to El Supremo?

3. What does Hornblower order the surgeon to give to the wounded men?

4. How many casualties did Lydia suffer in the battle with Natividad?

5. What does Lydia sight after a few days ?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hornblower allow Lady Barbara to seek passage on Lydia, though he dislikes her and feels Lydia is no place for a woman?

3. What is Hornblower supposed to do before dealing with Natividad?

4. What is Hornblower forced to due in order to close in on Natividad when there is no wind for the sails?

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

6. What is Lady Barbara wearing when she boards Lydia?

7. What does El Supremo hope to do with Natividad?

8. 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?

9. How do you suppose Lydia wins the battle against Natividad , which is a much larger ship with more guns?

10. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.

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