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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 was Howell?
2. Who is the captain of Natividad?
3. What was irksome to the Spanish officer after he had denied Lydia's dropping anchor on the Spanish Main?
4. What features of the landscape do they always see when sailing along the coast?
5. What did Lady Barbara say they needed in the cockpit?
Short Essay Questions
1. What problem does Lydia have as it weighs anchor after Hornblower's visit with the Viceroy at Panama?
2. How do you suppose Lydia wins the battle against Natividad , which is a much larger ship with more guns?
3. After being refused safe harbor at Panama, what does Hornblower do?
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. What does El Supremo hope to do with Natividad?
6. What is Hornblower instructed to do by the Spanish officers who boarded Lydia?
7. Describe the condition of the crew of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?
8. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.
9. After a fierce sea battle , both ships severely damaged, what does Hornblower do?
10. What is Hornblower supposed to do before dealing with Natividad?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Describe the physical appearance and clothing of Lady Barbara when she first boards the Lydia.
2) Describe Lady Barbara's family and social background
3) Describe Hornblower's reaction to Lady Barbara and tell why you think he reacts in that way.
4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.
Essay Topic 2
1) Why does a Spanish lugger once more approach the Lydia as it proceeds to sail homeward after its repairs are complete?
2) What is the surprise the Spaniards want to show Hornblower on their ship? Are you revolted with what they have done, as Hornblower is? Describe what Hornblower sees aboard their lugger.
3) Explain why you think what Hornblower sees aboard the Spanish ship haunts and depresses him when he returns to the Lydia and sails homeward.
4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.
Essay Topic 3
Using what you've learned about sailing ships of the early 19th century in this novel, write an essay describing why you would like to take an extended trip on an early 19th century sailing ship. Where would you go? Would you want to be a passenger of a member of the crew?.
Or Write an essay on why you would not like to take a trip on an early 19th century sailing ship? Give your reasons.
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