1. What was the chief fear Hornblower had going into battle?
(a) never being able to return home
(b) losing the respect of his officers
(c) mutilation
(d) dying

2. Polwheal asks Lady Barbara if she would like beef or what for dinner?
(a) lamb
(b) fish
(c) chicken
(d) pork

3. What was the habit of Hornblower to do after he had taken the noon sights?
(a) discuss the ship's progress with Lady Barbara
(b) take a nap
(c) drill his crew
(d) climb the mast with his glass to view the horizon

4. Before Lydia could be beached for the carpenters to work on her bottom what had to be done?
(a) the crew had to be well-fed
(b) Lydia must be lightened
(c) different crewmen had to be assigned to the various repair jobs
(d) the depth of the water had to be tested

5. Who comes aboard Lydia in a small craft to speak with Hornblower?
(a) El Suprempo
(b) Don Juan
(c) Hernandez Lopez
(d) Manuel Hernandez

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Hornblower had been how many years at sea?

3. It was Hornblower's duty to do what now?

4. What comment did Lady Barbara make about Hornblower's hands?

5. What does Lady Barbara dream of?

(see the answer key)

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