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

2. What does Captain Hornblower do at the same time every morning?

3. Who was the first member of the crew to be publicly flogged?

4. With whom should Hornblower open communication to receive further orders as soon as it was convenient?

5. In the restocking of Lydia, what did Hernandez provide instead of flour?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Horatio Hornblower prove himself a good captain during the section "The Prosperous Voyage"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

1) Describe how Lady Barbara nurses the wounded and dying in the cockpit of the ship.

2) Describe Lady Barbara's views on nursing. How do they differ from the view most people today hold of nursing? Why isn't Lady Barbara another Florence Nightingale?

3) How does Lady Barbara's behavior as a nurse change when Galbraith lies dying . What is touching about this encounter between Galbraith and Lady Barbara?

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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