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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Describe Maria, Hornblower's wife's complexion?
(a) Maria's complexion was ruddy like a red-headed Irish woman.
(b) Maria's complexion was fair with pink cheeks.
(c) Maria's complexion had a tendency to have spots
(d) Maria's complexion was swarthy

2. Hornblower had been how many years at sea?
(a) 20
(b) 19
(c) 25
(d) 17

3. What did the port officer come up the side of the ship to receive?
(a) the certificate of the absence of infectious disease on board
(b) the certificate stating the contents of the ship
(c) the bill of lading
(d) the certificate of the port of original departure

4. What adjective does Bush use to describe Hornblower?
(a) intellectual
(b) shy
(c) unfriendly
(d) proud

5. What did Hornblower decline after dining with Lady Barbara and his officers?
(a) a game of vingt-un-vingt
(b) a game of whist
(c) a glass of wine
(d) a game of poker

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Crespo do that shocked the Spanish sailing master and his mates?

2. For what does the crew love Hornblower?

3. What does Captain Hornblower do on the same day Lady Barbara invited him to breakfast?

4. What comment did Lady Barbara make about Hornblower's hands?

5. How did Lady Barbara speak to Hornblower after they had kissed passionately?

(see the answer key)

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