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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lydia sight after a few days ?
(a) prize ships to capture
(b) a Spanish ship flying a flag of truce
(c) an island
(d) Natividad once more

2. The word was to be passed to whom about firing salutes etc.?
(a) Mr. Marsh
(b) Howell
(c) Bush
(d) Gerard

3. When Galbraith was dying, who did he think Lady Barbara was?
(a) an angel
(b) his wife
(c) his sister
(d) his mother

4. What was irksome to the Spanish officer after he had denied Lydia's dropping anchor on the Spanish Main?
(a) Hornblower's nasty words
(b) Hornblower's putting down Spanish America
(c) Hornblower's downcast countenance
(d) Hornblower's friendly, cavalier dismissal

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Maria, Hornblower's wife's complexion?

2. What had long been a dream of the British government?

3. How many guns does the H.M.S. Lydia have on board?

4. How many guns did the Natividad have on board?

5. What was El Supremo dressed in when presented to Hornblower aboard the Spanish lugger?

(see the answer key)

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