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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 was the habit of Hornblower to do after he had taken the noon sights?
(a) drill his crew
(b) discuss the ship's progress with Lady Barbara
(c) climb the mast with his glass to view the horizon
(d) take a nap

2. What are manned continuously after Lydia is damaged in battle with Natividad?
(a) the chain pumps
(b) the carronnades
(c) the watches over the wounded
(d) the night watches

3. What did Lady Barbara find it hard to believe?
(a) that men had ever succeeded in sailing a ship westward round the Horn
(b) that she had survived the tip on board Lydia
(c) that Lydia was finally out of enemy waters
(d) that Spain was now the ally of England

4. How is Bush injured during the battle with Natividad?
(a) his eye is put out by a flying splinter
(b) both his legs are smashed below the knees
(c) his forehead is cut by a falling block
(d) one of his arms is blown off

5. What does Hornblower inform Lady Barbara about her brother, Arthur?
(a) that he has gained a single military victory in the war
(b) that he has come down with yellow fever
(c) that he has married back in England
(d) that he was captured by the French

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Crystal do to raise the wind because of Lady Barbara's eagerness to reach St. Helena?

2. What was irksome to the Spanish officer after he had denied Lydia's dropping anchor on the Spanish Main?

3. Who was Howell?

4. What does Captain Hornblower do at the same time every morning?

5. What card game did Hornblower like to play?

(see the answer key)

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