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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 fast does Lydia travel in light airs?
(a) 2 knots
(b) 6 knots
(c) 3 knots
(d) 4 knots

2. What strange fancies did Hornblower have after nearly a year cooped up in the Lydia?
(a) fancies of romance and marriage
(b) fancies of becoming very wealthy and a landowner
(c) fancies of power and prestige
(d) fancies of rape and murder

3. What features of the landscape do they always see when sailing along the coast?
(a) snow-peaked mountains
(b) pink sand beaches
(c) bananna trees
(d) volcanic peaks

4. What stopped Lady Barbara and Hornblower from continuing to kiss?
(a) the cry "Land Ho" was heard from the deck
(b) Hebe's entrance
(c) Bush's entrance
(d) Girard's entrance

5. How many dead British seamen are collected and interred to the sea?
(a) 12
(b) 24
(c) 25
(d) 14

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower order the surgeon to give to the wounded men?

2. What was Hornblower wearing when the salutes were rolling round the bay?

3. Why does Hornblower think he was selected for this mission?

4. What would the crew enjoy again when they reached St. Helena?

5. What did the port officer come up the side of the ship to receive?

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