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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Lady Barbara take up residence aboard Lydia, displacing the person who resided there before?
(a) in Polwheal, Hornblower's steward's cabin
(b) in Captain Hornblower's cabin
(c) in surgeon, Laurie's cabin
(d) In 1st Lieutenant Bush's cabin

2. How did Lady Barbara react when Hornblower refused her further advances?
(a) She was in a cold rage
(b) She was heart-broken
(c) She was unrelenting in her attempts to woo him
(d) She was humiliated

3. Describe Maria, Hornblower's wife's complexion?
(a) Maria's complexion was ruddy like a red-headed Irish woman.
(b) Maria's complexion was swarthy
(c) Maria's complexion was fair with pink cheeks.
(d) Maria's complexion had a tendency to have spots

4. What is Maria, Hornblower's wife's attitude toward sailors?
(a) Maria was loyal to any seaman because of her husband.
(b) Maria feared them for their rowdiness and rough ways
(c) She had a poor opinion of them.
(d) Maria felt it was a romantic profession.

5. How would you describe the physical appearance of El Supremo?
(a) a swarthy, tanned wild-looking man
(b) a small, unimpressive man with lank black hair
(c) a large man with greying hair
(d) a thin, intellectual-looking man who was balding

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lady Barbara think was an occasion meriting some mild celebration?

2. How do El Supremos' officers quell the crew after they take over Natividad?

3. What might have saved the romance of Hornblower and Lady Barbara?

4. How does El Supremo view his subjects?

5. What is secured on the deck of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?

(see the answer key)

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