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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Unprosperous Voyage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are manned continuously after Lydia is damaged in battle with Natividad?
(a) the chain pumps
(b) the night watches
(c) the carronnades
(d) the watches over the wounded

2. Describe the Viceroy at Panama.
(a) an engaging man, more social than military
(b) a timid man, unready to commit forces to attack the rebellion
(c) a burly man with a commanding presence
(d) a combative man eager to quell the rebellion-

3. What had Hornblower been ordered to do with Lydia?
(a) hand it over to El Supremo
(b) sink it rather than surrender
(c) stay out of sight until arrival at the Gulf of Fonseca
(d) use it to immmedately take Natividad

4. In the restocking of Lydia, what did Hernandez provide instead of flour?
(a) bread
(b) hominy grits
(c) ground maize
(d) plantains

5. What request did Hornblower make of El Supremo?
(a) to re-stock Lydia with food, water and other necessities
(b) to untie the "unenlightened" men he had staked in the sun
(c) to sail with him to Panama
(d) to come to dinner aboard the Lydia

Short Answer Questions

1. What habit had Lady Barbara acquired in her forced loneliness?

2. Where has Lady Barbara been moved to?

3. What is a chief characteristic of Hornblower?

4. Where does Hornblower conclude Lydia has made perfect landfall?

5. Why was time of utmost importance in repairing Lydia to sail home?

(see the answer key)

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