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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 is the gaffe Lady Barbara makes which eases Hornblower's mind about her knowledge of ships and her intelligence?
(a) Lady Barbara refers to the deck of her cabin as the "floor".
(b) Lady Barbara doesn't know what a coxswain is.
(c) Lady Barbara doesn't know what a foremast is.
(d) Lady Barbara doesn't know what "Beat to Quarters" means

2. What season did Lydia leave behind?
(a) the Antipodean spring
(b) the Antipodean winter
(c) the Antipodean autumn
(d) the Antipodean summer

3. When Hornblower sights Natividad in the heavy weather, where does he send Wellesley for safety?
(a) below to the cable tier
(b) to the surgeon's cabin
(c) to Lieutenant Bush's cabin
(d) to the cockpit

4. What did Hornblower's left hand bear?
(a) the ingrained powder stain acquired on boardiing the Castilla
(b) a scar from a sword fight he had taken part in
(c) a scar Hornblower had acquired in battle with Natividad
(d) a scar from a riding accident

5. What was El Supremo dressed in when presented to Hornblower aboard the Spanish lugger?
(a) he was naked
(b) dirty rags
(c) his finest regalia
(d) an old Spanish uniform

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Bush injured during the battle with Natividad?

2. The novel takes place during what war?

3. What other communique was handed to Hornblower by the Spaniards who boarded Lydia?

4. What had Hornblower been ordered to do with Lydia?

5. How many guns does Natividad have on board?

(see the answer key)

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