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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Happy Return.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many casualties did Lydia suffer in the battle with Natividad?
(a) approximately one-quarter of her crew
(b) 45 seamen
(c) more than one third of her crew
(d) approximately one half of her crew

2. What did the flag that Natividad now flew look like?
(a) black with a red star in the middle
(b) blue with a yellow star in the middle
(c) yellow with a blue star in the middle
(d) green with a yellow star in the middle

3. What did Hornblower do when he didn't know how to respond to something someone said?
(a) He lied
(b) He cleared his throat with a "Ha-----h'm"
(c) He agreed with whatever was said
(d) He blushed

4. What did the four raised fingers of the coxswain indicate?
(a) They indicated the presence of a captain in the boat and therefore a ceremony
(b) They indicated the presence of an Amiral in the boat and the necessity of a salute
(c) They indicated that the ship was ready to be boarded
(d) They indicated that a 21 gun salute should be made

5. When Lydia and Natividad steer a collision course, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly?
(a) veers to leeward, yielding the weather gauge
(b) retreats to a safe distance away to plan his next move
(c) raises a white flag of truce
(d) calls his officers together to confer on what's best to do

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the Lydia to gain speed?

2. Who replaced Hankey, the surgeon who died before the novel opened?

3. What could Lydia not hope to survive in her present condition?

4. What is the fate of Natividad?

5. What did Hornblower's little son die of?

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