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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 did Sir Saumarez react upon hearing of Lydia's sinking of Natividad?
(a) there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes
(b) a sigh of boredom escaped him
(c) there was a gleam of approval in his eyes
(d) there was a hint of envy in his manner

2. What did the burgoo the captain ate for breakfast consist of?
(a) rum and scones
(b) a mixture of mashed biscuit crumbs and minced salt beef
(c) dry bread crusts and milk
(d) black extract of burnt bread

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

4. What did Crespo do that shocked the Spanish sailing master and his mates?
(a) He spat on the deck.
(b) He acted in such a way to make it appear he was a homosexual.
(c) He ordered the Spanish sailing master to be flogged.
(d) He tossed the image of the Virgin and Child overboard.

5. Where did Hornblower take Lydia to be repaired?
(a) the isle of Coiba
(b) the isle of Canabra
(c) a hidden cove of Panama
(d) the isle of Rosita

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died after having both legs smashed below the knees?

2. Why was time of utmost importance in repairing Lydia to sail home?

3. What does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?

4. What difficulty does Hornblower encounter after his visit with the Viceroy and his return to Lydia?

5. What did the flag that Natividad now flew look like?

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