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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 is secured on the deck of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?

2. Why was it so hot in the little bay where Lydia dropped anchor?

3. What does Lydia sight after a few days ?

4. How is Bush injured during the battle with Natividad?

5. What difficulty does Hornblower encounter after his visit with the Viceroy and his return to Lydia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Who seeks passage aboard Lydia and why?

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

5. 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?

6. Describe the condition of the crew of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?

7. After a fierce sea battle , both ships severely damaged, what does Hornblower do?

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

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

10. What is Hornblower decked out in when he goes ashore at Panama?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

1) Compare Maria, Hornblower's wife, with Lady Barbara. Describe the physical traits and personalities of each of them..

2} Describe the reasons Hornblower fears Lady Barbara's family if they find out that he has either seduced or offended Lady Barbara. What does he think they would be able to do to harm him?

3) Describe Hornblower's experiences when he arrives in St. Helena. What characters does he meet? Describe them.

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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