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

2. Who accompanies Lady Barbara ?
(a) Hebe, her lascivious handmaid
(b) Carmen, her South American girlfriend
(c) Margaret, her sister
(d) Herbert, her native servant

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

4. How many casualties did Lydia suffer in the battle with Natividad?
(a) approximately one half of her crew
(b) approximately one-quarter of her crew
(c) more than one third of her crew
(d) 45 seamen

5. What does Hornblower inform Lady Barbara about her brother, Arthur?
(a) that he has married back in England
(b) that he has come down with yellow fever
(c) that he was captured by the French
(d) that he has gained a single military victory in the war

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower announce to the Spanish politicians after he admits fomenting revolution and delivering Natividad to El Supremo?

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

3. What is the gaffe Lady Barbara makes which eases Hornblower's mind about her knowledge of ships and her intelligence?

4. Who was Gerard?

5. Why was it so hot in the little bay where Lydia dropped anchor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do you suppose Lydia wins the battle against Natividad , which is a much larger ship with more guns?

5. Who accompanies Lady Barbara?

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

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

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

9. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.

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

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