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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 did Hornblower deplore about his body?

2. What card game did Hornblower like to play?

3. How did the British Admiralty want to use the Spanish possessions?

4. Hornblower was ordered to form an alliance with whom in rebellion against Spain?

5. What was the only land Hornblower had had a glimpse of during the seven-month voyage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the actual battle that ensues after Lydia takes Navtividad by surprise?

2. Describe the incident which took place in the village near where Lydia was anchored?

3. What was Captain Hornblower ordered to do by the British admiralty?

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

5. Describe Lydia, the ship Hornblower was a captain of.

6. What was weighing heavily on Captain Hornblower's mind after 7 months at sea?

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

8. What is the strategy Hornblower devises to capture Natividad, though it is larger and has more guns than the Lydia has?

9. Describe Captain Hornblower's appearance?

10. Hornblower is not close to any of the crew under him and neither is El Supremo close to his men. What are some of the differences between Hornblower's relationship with his men and the behavior El Supremo exhbits toward his men?

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) 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.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe at least three different kinds of captains mentioned by Bush, Gerard, Hornblower and Crystal.

2) Describe the conversations Hornblower and Lady Barbara have when they chatter about their former lives. What do they mention in those conversations?

3) Describe the conversations Lady Barbara and Hornblower have about books and literature. Mention examples of books or poetry Lady Barbara enjoyed reading and books or poetry Hornblower enjoyed reading.

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

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