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

2. During the repairs on the ship what is Hornblower's main concern?
(a) preparing for renewed battle with Natividad
(b) the repairs to the cabin
(c) accounting for all the cannons
(d) the lifting of the heavy spar that will serve as the jury mizzen

3. What is Hornblower's destination after leaving El Supremo and his rag tag army in Nicaragua?
(a) England
(b) Cape Horn
(c) the pearl centers of Central America
(d) Ecuador

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

5. Why was time of utmost importance in repairing Lydia to sail home?
(a) the heavy rains were due and would hinder repairs
(b) Hornblower's crew were impatient to sail home to England
(c) Hornblower was falling in love with Lady Barbara and wanted to get home to his wife
(d) Hornblower had to prepare his ship for sailing before being discovered by the Spaniards

Short Answer Questions

1. What was El Supremo dressed in when presented to Hornblower aboard the Spanish lugger?

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

3. Who was Howell?

4. How many dead British seamen are collected and interred to the sea?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lady Barbara Wellesley's physical appearance?

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

3. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.

4. Who seeks passage aboard Lydia and why?

5. Who accompanies Lady Barbara?

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

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

8. 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?

9. What problem does Lydia have as it weighs anchor after Hornblower's visit with the Viceroy at Panama?

10. 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?

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