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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 Captain Hornblower's cabin
(b) in surgeon, Laurie's cabin
(c) in Polwheal, Hornblower's steward's cabin
(d) In 1st Lieutenant Bush's cabin

2. Where did Hornblower take Lydia to be repaired?
(a) the isle of Canabra
(b) the isle of Rosita
(c) the isle of Coiba
(d) a hidden cove of Panama

3. How many dead British seamen are collected and interred to the sea?
(a) 12
(b) 25
(c) 14
(d) 24

4. What features of the landscape do they always see when sailing along the coast?
(a) snow-peaked mountains
(b) bananna trees
(c) volcanic peaks
(d) pink sand beaches

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died after having both legs smashed below the knees?

2. Why was time of utmost importance in repairing Lydia to sail home?

3. Describe the Viceroy at Panama.

4. When the wind dies, how does Lydia approach Natividad to resume battle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. Who accompanies Lady Barbara?

5. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.

6. 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?

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

8. Who seeks passage aboard Lydia and why?

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

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

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