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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) no promotion
(b) promotion to captain
(c) promotion to Commander or the first lieutenant
(d) promotion to admiral

2. What was the reaction of the Spanish officer who came aboard the Lydia?
(a) anger and impatience
(b) curiosity and admiration
(c) fear and cowardice
(d) pride and intolerance

3. What was the grim nemesis awaiting men with open wounds in those pre-antiseptic days?
(a) gangrene
(b) amputation
(c) tentanus
(d) typhoid fever

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

5. Describe Lady Barbara.
(a) She is 27, tanned and from an influential English family
(b) She is short, dark-haired , plump and fair with pink cheeks
(c) She is a red-head with a fiery temper
(d) She is a delicate blond, not wanting to get her hands dirty or soil her clothes

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Lady Barbara been moved to?

2. What other communique was handed to Hornblower by the Spaniards who boarded Lydia?

3. Who was Gerard?

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 is Bush injured during the battle with Natividad?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Lady Barbara Wellesley's physical appearance?

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