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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 operation do Hornblower, Laurie and Lady Barbara have to perform on Williams?

2. Describe Lady Barbara.

3. During the repairs on the ship what is Hornblower's main concern?

4. When Galbraith was dying, who did he think Lady Barbara was?

5. What was irksome to the Spanish officer after he had denied Lydia's dropping anchor on the Spanish Main?

Short Essay Questions

1. Upon sighting Natividad, both ships shortening sail due to foul weather, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly when the two shipd are on a collision course?

2. What does El Supremo hope to do with Natividad?

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

4. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.

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

6. After being refused safe harbor at Panama, what does Hornblower do?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) In Hornblower's opinion who should nurse the sick aboard a ship?

2) What was Hornblower's reaction upon seeing Lady Barbara kneeling beside the wounded men in the cockpit?

3) Describe the operation Lady Barbara, Laurie, and Hornblower perform on the chest of an unfortunate seaman. What can Lady Barbara do that the men would be clumsy at?

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) Describe Hornblower's trip to the palace of El Supremo. What does he see along the way that disturbs him? Describe the palace and El Supremo's physical appearance.

2) Describe El Supremo's character. In what ways does he exhibit insanity? What does he claim is his ancestry?

3) Who are the "unenlightened?" Why does El Supremo call them that? What is their punishment?

4) Choose one of these three topics and write about it.

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