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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Polwheal?
(a) a red-haired half-wit
(b) Hornblower's steward
(c) 1st lieutenant
(d) the ship surgeon

2. How many decks did the Spanish ship Natividad have?
(a) four
(b) two
(c) one
(d) three

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

4. When Lydia and Natividad steer a collision course, what does Hornblower do unexpectedly?
(a) raises a white flag of truce
(b) calls his officers together to confer on what's best to do
(c) veers to leeward, yielding the weather gauge
(d) retreats to a safe distance away to plan his next move

5. How many British casualties are there during the capturing of Natividad?
(a) two
(b) four
(c) three
(d) not one

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Hornblower do on the same day Lady Barbara invited him to breakfast?

2. How many casualties did Lydia suffer in the battle with Natividad?

3. What did the port officer come up the side of the ship to receive?

4. What had Hornblower not used once in a week?

5. Why did Hornblower call for the cutter?

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