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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 Gerard?
2. How is Bush injured during the battle with Natividad?
3. What habit had Lady Barbara acquired in her forced loneliness?
4. Why was time of utmost importance in repairing Lydia to sail home?
5. What could Lydia not hope to survive in her present condition?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the condition of the crew of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?
2. Describe Lady Barbara Wellesley's physical appearance?
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. After being refused safe harbor at Panama, what does Hornblower do?
6. 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?
7. What is Hornblower supposed to do before dealing with Natividad?
8. What is Lady Barbara wearing when she boards Lydia?
9. Why does Hornblower allow Lady Barbara to seek passage on Lydia, though he dislikes her and feels Lydia is no place for a woman?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the three secret orders the Admiralty gives Hornblower to follow and explain how Hornblower obeys the order you have chosen. Does he go against any natural inclinations he has in obeying the order? Do you feel he's justified in being loyal to his commission but going against his sense of morality?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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