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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 does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?

2. Hornblower is ordered to go to the palace of whom?

3. What does Hornblower see on his way to the palace?

4. What did the burgoo the captain ate for breakfast consist of?

5. What did the flag that Natividad now flew look like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the insults Hornblower disregards in order to accomplish his goals?

2. What does Hornblower do with the captured officers and crew of Natividad?

3. What does Hornblower do when he is told Natividad is approaching?

4. Describe Captain Hornblower's appearance?

5. Describe Alvarado whom Hornblower was ordered to help in a rebellion against Spain?

6. What does El Supremo demand upon boarding Natividad and why is it meaningless?

7. Name three of the officers of H.M.S. Lydia and their ranks.

8. What appears on the beach the morning after Hornblower's visit to El Supremo's palace?

9. What does Hornblower see on his way to El Supremo's palace?

10. Which supplies was Lydia out of or low on after seven months at sea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) In Hornblower's opinion who should nurse the sick aboard a ship?

2) What was Hornblower's reaction upon seeing Lady Barbara kneeling beside the wounded men in the cockpit?

3) Describe the operation Lady Barbara, Laurie, and Hornblower perform on the chest of an unfortunate seaman. What can Lady Barbara do that the men would be clumsy at?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the refitting which had to be done to the Lydia before it could resume the battle.

2) Describe the sad duty Hornblower has to do which takes him momentarily away from repairing the ship.

3) Describe the cable tier where Lady Barbara must remain for safety during the battle.

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe the Isle of Coiba. Why did Hornblower choose this island to anchor in?

2) Describe how Hornblower and his crew prepares the Lydia to be repaired.

3) Describe the repairs that have to be made on the ship. Are the repairs successfully completed?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

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