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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Among all the ships in the harbor of St. Helena there were Indiamem and what others?
(a) frigates
(b) tall ships
(c) Men o' war
(d) luggers

2. How do El Supremos' officers quell the crew after they take over Natividad?
(a) tie a disobedient crewsman to the mast
(b) threaten that any crewman who disobeys must walk the plank
(c) withhold food for three days
(d) execute a hesitant boy

3. Who was Howell?
(a) the ship's carpenter
(b) one of the warrant officers
(c) Hornblower's steward
(d) the surgeon

4. What is the cockpit?
(a) the cook's area
(b) the area where the pumps are located
(c) the area where the coxswain resides
(d) the surgeon's area

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Polwheal asks Lady Barbara if she would like beef or what for dinner?

2. What made the whole crew of Lydia spring into action on approaching Natividad?

3. What did C.S. Forester compare the crew to now that they knew they were homeward bound?

4. What did Sir James Saumarez, who received Hornblower in his flagship, look like?

5. What stopped Lady Barbara and Hornblower from continuing to kiss?

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