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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 relieved Rayner at eight bells?
(a) Gerard
(b) Polwheal
(c) Hornblower
(d) Bush

2. What does Lady Barbara dream of?
(a) griddle cakes and sausages
(b) scones and pastries
(c) fried eggs, bread and butter, cabbage
(d) steak and potatoes

3. What request did Hornblower make of El Supremo?
(a) to sail with him to Panama
(b) to untie the "unenlightened" men he had staked in the sun
(c) to come to dinner aboard the Lydia
(d) to re-stock Lydia with food, water and other necessities

4. When does the prosperous period of Hornblower's voyage conclude?
(a) when Hornblower admits defieat
(b) when Hornblower gives up his commission
(c) when Hornblower hands over Natividad to El Supremo
(d) when Hornblower lands in Peru

5. Who died after having both legs smashed below the knees?
(a) Sullivan
(b) Gerard
(c) Howell
(d) Galbraith

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago had Hornblower filled his storerooms and water barrels?

2. What did every midnight show in the sky?

3. What did Hornblower's left hand bear?

4. What does El Supremo want the two ships to do after Natividad is captured?

5. Who was Gerard?

(see the answer key)

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