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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. What does Hernandez mean by "unenlightened" men?

2. How many guns does Natividad have on board?

3. Who is Gerard?

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

5. Who replaced Hankey, the surgeon who died before the novel opened?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think it was a wise decision of Hornblower not to get familiar with his lieutenants and to remain aloof and close-mouthed?

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

3. How did Horatio Hornblower prove himself a good captain during the section "The Prosperous Voyage"?

4. Name three of the officers of H.M.S. Lydia and their ranks.

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

6. What does Hornblower do with the captured officers and crew of Natividad?

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

8. Describe Captain Hornblower's appearance?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe the party Lady Barbara has for the officers. How does she interact with Hornblower and the officers?

2) Describe Hornblower's and the officers' opinion of Lady Barbara when they get to know her better at the dinner party.

3) Describe some of the social and cultural accomplishments of Lady Barbara which are revealed during the dinner party she gives.

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

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the damage done to the Lydia during the final battle with the Natividad.

2) Describe Crespo's behavior during at the end of the battle.

3) Describe Hornblower's inspection of the fate of his officers and crew on the Sunday after the battle with the Natividad.

4) Choose one of these topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe what each of the two ships, the Lydia or the Natividad, does when it first sights the other. This is after disclosure that Spain is now England's ally and both ships know this.

2) Describe the part of the final sea battle between the Lydia and the Natividad which you find the most interesting.

3) Describe the outcome of the sea battle between the two ships and discuss what ramifications this outcome might have had.

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

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