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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 did Hornblower deplore about his body?
(a) his large nose
(b) his thin legs
(c) his pot belly
(d) his big feet

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

3. What is secured on the deck of Lydia after the sea battle with Natividad?
(a) a loose cannon
(b) the foremast
(c) the mizzenmast
(d) the ship's wheel

4. How many years had Sir James Saumarez spent at sea?
(a) forty-five
(b) thirty
(c) forty
(d) thirty-two

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What made the whole crew of Lydia spring into action on approaching Natividad?

2. When would Hornblower be permitted to capture treasure ships in the Pacific?

3. What could Lydia not hope to survive in her present condition?

4. What did Lady Barbara find it hard to believe?

5. When Lady Barbara asked "Dear, What's troubling you? Tell me, dear" of Hornblower, what did he answer?

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