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C. S. Forester

Beat to Quarters | Quiz

C. S. Forester
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Beat to Quarters | Quiz

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1)

What is Hornblower ordered to do by the Spanish emmissaries? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

to enjoy his quest for prize ships
to return to England at the first opportunity
to accompany them to Panama for further orders
to desist in helping El Supremo and to suppress rebellion
2)

Why did Hornblower call for the cutter? (from The Happy Return)

Hornblower wanted the cutter to tour the harbor
Hornblower wanted the cutter to take him to the Admiral
Hornblower wanted the cutter to take him ashore
Hornblower wanted to be seen on the cutter by the other ships
3)

Describe Lady Barbara. (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

She is 27, tanned and from an influential English family
She is short, dark-haired , plump and fair with pink cheeks
She is a red-head with a fiery temper
She is a delicate blond, not wanting to get her hands dirty or soil her clothes
4)

What is the gaffe Lady Barbara makes which eases Hornblower's mind about her knowledge of ships and her intelligence? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

Lady Barbara doesn't know what "Beat to Quarters" means
Lady Barbara doesn't know what a foremast is.
Lady Barbara doesn't know what a coxswain is.
Lady Barbara refers to the deck of her cabin as the "floor".
5)

How many dead British seamen are collected and interred to the sea? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

12
24
14
25
6)

Bush looked forward to what promotion because of his admirable actions on board Lydia? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

promotion to captain
promotion to Commander or the first lieutenant
promotion to admiral
no promotion
7)

What did the port officer come up the side of the ship to receive? (from The Happy Return)

the bill of lading
the certificate of the port of original departure
the certificate stating the contents of the ship
the certificate of the absence of infectious disease on board
8)

How did Sir Saumarez react upon hearing of Lydia's sinking of Natividad? (from The Happy Return)

there was a hint of envy in his manner
there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes
there was a gleam of approval in his eyes
a sigh of boredom escaped him
9)

What was the indication that Lydia could only just hold in check the water coming aboard through the holes shot in her hull? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

there was water on deck
the ship sat lower in the water
the men were tired of manning the pumps
clear white water gushed from the pumps
10)

What does Hornblower inform Lady Barbara about her brother, Arthur? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

that he has married back in England
that he was captured by the French
that he has gained a single military victory in the war
that he has come down with yellow fever
11)

The freakishness of the weather of Cape Horn allowed Lady Barbara to do what? (from The Happy Return)

descend to the cable tier
invited Hornblower and the officers for a game of whist
stay in her hammock all day
to take air on deck
12)

When Galbraith was dying, who did he think Lady Barbara was? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

his mother
his wife
his sister
an angel
13)

What is secured on the deck of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

the mizzenmast
a loose cannon
the foremast
the ship's wheel
14)

What did Crystal do to raise the wind because of Lady Barbara's eagerness to reach St. Helena? (from The Happy Return)

Crystal hastened forward and stuck his open claspknife in the mainmast
Crystal had the seamen sing shanties about the wind
Crystal said a special prayer for the raising of the wind
Crystal wet the sails
15)

What difficulty does Hornblower encounter after his visit with the Viceroy and his return to Lydia? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

Lady Barbara hung her underwear on deck to dry
His men became drunk during his absence
He finds out Hebe, Lady Barbara's maid, is a prostitute
The anchor is heavily fouled.
16)

What did every midnight show in the sky? (from The Happy Return)

the Southern Cross higher
the Great Bear
a starry night
the north star guiding the ship
17)

Polwheal asks Lady Barbara if she would like beef or what for dinner? (from The Happy Return)

pork
lamb
chicken
fish
18)

What was El Supremo dressed in when presented to Hornblower aboard the Spanish lugger? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

he was naked
an old Spanish uniform
dirty rags
his finest regalia
19)

What did Hornblower dread Bush would do if he discovered the romance between Hornblower and Lady Barbara? (from The Happy Return)

he would tell the other crewmen
he would be tactfully tactless
he would no longer respect him
he would be hurt
20)

How many years did Sir James Saumarez spend in continuous warfare? (from The Happy Return)

fourteen
sixteeen
eighteen
twelve
21)

What is the fate of Natividad? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

she is captured by Lydia
she returns to El Supremo
she escapes into the night
she goes up in flames, the sea swallowing her up
22)

What adjective does Bush use to describe Hornblower? (from The Happy Return)

shy
proud
unfriendly
intellectual
23)

What features of the landscape do they always see when sailing along the coast? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

snow-peaked mountains
pink sand beaches
volcanic peaks
bananna trees
24)

What did every noontide show? (from The Happy Return)

the crew sitting down together for a meal
the flying fish skimming over the sea
the sun lower in the sky
the wind filling the sails
25)

Who accompanies Lady Barbara ? (from The Unprosperous Voyage)

Hebe, her lascivious handmaid
Carmen, her South American girlfriend
Herbert, her native servant
Margaret, her sister
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