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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. Who is the captain of Natividad?
2. What is the fate of Natividad?
3. What features of the landscape do they always see when sailing along the coast?
4. 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?
5. What was irksome to the Spanish officer after he had denied Lydia's dropping anchor on the Spanish Main?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Hornblower supposed to do before dealing with Natividad?
2. How do you suppose Lydia wins the battle against Natividad , which is a much larger ship with more guns?
3. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.
4. 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?
5. Describe the condition of the crew of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?
6. Who seeks passage aboard Lydia and why?
7. What is Lady Barbara wearing when she boards Lydia?
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. What is Hornblower's reaction at seeing El Supremo in chains on the Spanish lugger?
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 the physical appearance and the clothes of the Crespo and the appearance and clothes of the men he brings with him to take over the captured Natividad.
2) Describe how Crespo quells any resistance among the Spanish crew he now commands aboard the Natividad. Why do the Spanish crew members have mortal fear of him?
3) Describe how Crespo insults the Spaniard's religion. What does he do that shocks them?
4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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