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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. Although Hornblower is reluctant to take Lady Barbara aboard Lydia, and instantly dislikes her, why does he agree to let her seek passage home aboard his ship?

2. What does Captain Hornblower do on the same day Lady Barbara invited him to breakfast?

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

4. Who was Howell?

5. What does Hornblower learn from the communiques handed him by the men who come aboard?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who seeks passage aboard Lydia and why?

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

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

6. Who accompanies Lady Barbara?

7. After a fierce sea battle , both ships severely damaged, what does Hornblower do?

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe how Lady Barbara nurses the wounded and dying in the cockpit of the ship.

2) Describe Lady Barbara's views on nursing. How do they differ from the view most people today hold of nursing? Why isn't Lady Barbara another Florence Nightingale?

3) How does Lady Barbara's behavior as a nurse change when Galbraith lies dying . What is touching about this encounter between Galbraith and Lady Barbara?

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

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe how the Spanish lugger's officers board the Lydia disclosing that Spain is now the ally of England.

2) What did Napoleon do that angered the Spaniards so much that they no longer sided with France but became the allies of England?

3) What is the reaction of the Spaniards to Hornblower's confession that he captured the Natividad and turned it over to El Supremo?

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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