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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. When Galbraith was dying, who did he think Lady Barbara was?
2. What does Hornblower inform Lady Barbara about her brother, Arthur?
3. How many dead British seamen are collected and interred to the sea?
4. Describe the Viceroy at Panama.
5. Who is the captain of Natividad?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what Lady Barbara does in the cockpit.
2. Why does Hornblower allow Lady Barbara to seek passage on Lydia, though he dislikes her and feels Lydia is no place for a woman?
3. 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?
4. Describe the condition of the crew of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?
5. What problem does Lydia have as it weighs anchor after Hornblower's visit with the Viceroy at Panama?
6. What does El Supremo hope to do with Natividad?
7. 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?
8. What is Hornblower's reaction at seeing El Supremo in chains on the Spanish lugger?
9. What is Hornblower forced to due in order to close in on Natividad when there is no wind for the sails?
10. How do you suppose Lydia wins the battle against Natividad , which is a much larger ship with more guns?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
1) Describe at least three different kinds of captains mentioned by Bush, Gerard, Hornblower and Crystal.
2) Describe the conversations Hornblower and Lady Barbara have when they chatter about their former lives. What do they mention in those conversations?
3) Describe the conversations Lady Barbara and Hornblower have about books and literature. Mention examples of books or poetry Lady Barbara enjoyed reading and books or poetry Hornblower enjoyed reading.
4) Choose one of the three 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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