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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. When would Hornblower be permitted to capture treasure ships in the Pacific?

2. What was the only land Hornblower had had a glimpse of during the seven-month voyage?

3. What does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?

4. How many decks did the Spanish ship Natividad have?

5. What does Hornblower see on his way to the palace?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are some of the insults Hornblower disregards in order to accomplish his goals?

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

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

6. Describe the actual battle that ensues after Lydia takes Navtividad by surprise?

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

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

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

10. Hornblower is not close to any of the crew under him and neither is El Supremo close to his men. What are some of the differences between Hornblower's relationship with his men and the behavior El Supremo exhbits toward his men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the ship Natividad. List the advantages it would have in a naval battle. Include the crew in your description.

2) Describe the Lydia. What advantages would it have in a naval battle? Include the crew in your description.

3) Describe the first encounter between the Natividad and the Lydia. What is the strategy Hornblower uses? What is the outcome of the battle?

4) Choose one the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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