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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. Bush looked forward to what promotion because of his admirable actions on board Lydia?
(a) promotion to captain
(b) no promotion
(c) promotion to Commander or the first lieutenant
(d) promotion to admiral

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

3. What does Captain Hornblower do on the same day Lady Barbara invited him to breakfast?
(a) He takes a small boat to shore to investigate the terrain
(b) He writes a long thank-you letter to Lady Barbara
(c) He goes to bed early , exhausted by his encounter with Lady Barbara
(d) He invites Lady Barbara and some officers to dinner and cards

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

5. What is the cockpit?
(a) the area where the pumps are located
(b) the cook's area
(c) the surgeon's area
(d) the area where the coxswain resides

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower learn from the communiques handed him by the men who come aboard?

2. What did C.S. Forester compare the crew to now that they knew they were homeward bound?

3. What did Lady Barbara say they needed in the cockpit?

4. What is the fate of Natividad?

5. What did Hornblower tell the Spanish officer who boarded Lydia when Lydia was headed for Panama?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lady Barbara Wellesley's physical appearance?

2. What is Hornblower's reaction at seeing El Supremo in chains on the Spanish lugger?

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

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

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

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. What is Lady Barbara wearing when she boards Lydia?

9. What is Hornblower decked out in when he goes ashore 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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