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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 does El Supremo view his subjects?
(a) as his enemies
(b) as his children
(c) as beasts
(d) as loyal servants

2. What did Crystal do to raise the wind because of Lady Barbara's eagerness to reach St. Helena?
(a) Crystal wet the sails
(b) Crystal had the seamen sing shanties about the wind
(c) Crystal hastened forward and stuck his open claspknife in the mainmast
(d) Crystal said a special prayer for the raising of the wind

3. Hornblower would have gladly given a limb or his remaining hair in exchange for what?
(a) capturing a prize ship
(b) a ribbon and a star with which to dazzle Lady Barbara
(c) a new set of fine clother
(d) being promoted to admiral

4. What was the only land Hornblower had had a glimpse of during the seven-month voyage?
(a) the Falkand islands
(b) Argentina
(c) Cape Fear
(d) Cape Horn

5. With whom should Hornblower open communication to receive further orders as soon as it was convenient?
(a) the English king
(b) the Admiral of the Gulf of Fonseca
(c) the Rear Admiral commanding the Leeward Islands
(d) the captain of a nearby British ship

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What garments did Lady Barbara think suited Hornblower?

4. Among all the ships in the harbor of St. Helena there were Indiamem and what others?

5. What card game did Hornblower like to play?

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