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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hornblower conclude Lydia has made perfect landfall?

2. How many guns did the Natividad have on board?

3. What did Crespo do that shocked the Spanish sailing master and his mates?

4. What did Hornblower do when he didn't know how to respond to something someone said?

5. With whom should Hornblower open communication to receive further orders as soon as it was convenient?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was weighing heavily on Captain Hornblower's mind after 7 months at sea?

2. Describe the incident which took place in the village near where Lydia was anchored?

3. Describe Captain Hornblower's appearance?

4. What does Hornblower see on his way to El Supremo's palace?

5. Describe Alvarado whom Hornblower was ordered to help in a rebellion against Spain?

6. What was Captain Hornblower ordered to do by the British admiralty?

7. What does El Supremo demand upon boarding Natividad and why is it meaningless?

8. What appears on the beach the morning after Hornblower's visit to El Supremo's palace?

9. What does Hornblower do when he is told Natividad is approaching?

10. What is the stragegy that El Supremo lays out to Hornblower about conquest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What supplies is the Lydia out of? Why is it imperative that the Lydia replenish these supplies?

2) How does Hornblower go about getting El Supremo and Manuel Hernandez to restock the Lydia?

3) What disturbing incident takes place during the restocking of the Lydia? Why does Hornblower handle the disturbing incident?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the refitting which had to be done to the Lydia before it could resume the battle.

2) Describe the sad duty Hornblower has to do which takes him momentarily away from repairing the ship.

3) Describe the cable tier where Lady Barbara must remain for safety during the battle.

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe the Isle of Coiba. Why did Hornblower choose this island to anchor in?

2) Describe how Hornblower and his crew prepares the Lydia to be repaired.

3) Describe the repairs that have to be made on the ship. Are the repairs successfully completed?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

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