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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 month ago
(b) seven weeks ago
(c) six weeks ago
(d) a fortnight ago

2. What does Lydia sight after a few days ?
(a) Natividad once more
(b) an island
(c) a Spanish ship flying a flag of truce
(d) prize ships to capture

3. What was irksome to the Spanish officer after he had denied Lydia's dropping anchor on the Spanish Main?
(a) Hornblower's nasty words
(b) Hornblower's friendly, cavalier dismissal
(c) Hornblower's putting down Spanish America
(d) Hornblower's downcast countenance

4. What was the chief fear Hornblower had going into battle?
(a) never being able to return home
(b) losing the respect of his officers
(c) dying
(d) mutilation

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the indication that Lydia could only just hold in check the water coming aboard through the holes shot in her hull?

2. Who accompanies Lady Barbara ?

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

4. When Lydia and Natividad steer a collision course, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly?

5. During the repairs on the ship what is Hornblower's main concern?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Lady Barbara Wellesley's physical appearance?

10. Who seeks passage aboard Lydia and why?

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